Meta launches Seller app and free Facebook Verified badge

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• [● 10 SOURCES] Facebook Verified is a free badge confirming a real person after a video selfie verification. (New)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Rollout of Facebook Verified begins on July 27 in selected markets, with the United States first and global expansion planned. (New)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Seller app provides inventory management, a unified inbox and performance analytics for sellers. (96d4e15c-6f9d-44db-9598-25215b5d1084, 81887d0f-6aac-4378-b1b7-8bab52e2099f)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Seller app is free and available in the Apple App Store for users 18+ in the United States. (New)
• [● 8 SOURCES] Meta launched a standalone Seller app for Facebook Marketplace sellers. (New)
• [● 6 SOURCES] The verification badge appears on Marketplace, Dating, Groups and profile pages and will later expand to other parts of Facebook. (New)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Facebook Verified requires users to be at least 18 and meet Meta’s community‑safety standards. (New)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Seller app includes AI tools that generate product listing titles, descriptions, categories and price suggestions from a photo. (New)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Meta is testing an optional full‑screen video feed interface in international markets, with a U.S. rollout planned for 2027. (New)