Meta has rolled out paid verification for Facebook and Instagram in the U.S.A. and it's called Meta Verification you get a blue verification badge, proactive impersonation protections, and direct access to customer support. It'll cost you $11.99 per month for the web and $14.99 per month for mobile devices.

You can join the waitlist for Meta Verified at [meta.com...] In addition to paying the fee, you’ll need to be 18 years or older, submit a photo of your ID to Meta, meet Meta’s minimum activity requirements, and have two-factor authentication enabled. Once you’re verified, you can’t change your username, profile name, date of birth, or photo unless you go through verification again.

[theverge.com...]