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## How do I get verified on Mastodon?
:bangbang: There's no such thing as a verified account on Mastodon. We assume you are who you say you are. If you see someone with a checkmark by their name (like :white_check_mark:), they've just typed that emoji into their display name.
:bangbang: Unlike Twitter, Mastodon has no built-in verification. We assume you are who you say you are. If you see someone with a checkmark by their name (like :white_check_mark:), they've just typed that emoji into their display name.
If someone's impersonating you, contact the admin of the instance they're on to get it sorted out.
That being said, some instance admins do require proof of identity before allowing a user to register, but **don't rely on this being the case**.
**If someone's impersonating you, contact the admin of the instance they're on to get it sorted out.**
## Okay, how do I let people know that I am who I say I am?