A jeweler. A plastic surgeon. An OnlyFans Model. They and others received a blue check in likely the biggest Instagram verification scheme revealed to date. After ProPublica started asking questions, Meta removed badges from over 300 accounts.
Unruly Agency, a talent management firm for influencers, is facing three new lawsuits over claims including that it posted "altered images" without creators' consent.
Clients said the company locked them into contracts that threatened six-figure penalties if they left, and account managers said they felt pressured to clock as many as 100 hours a week.