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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
There would have to be an additional benefit to him though. What is he getting out of having the checkmark. You are still going to follow him and click his articles whether or not he has a checkmark or not.
The only time the check mark particularly matters is when people are faking another's account. In sports this is typically where some guy with a slightly mis-spelled insider name is reporting fake trades.
The benefit is having the right guy verified is to the readers though. What does it matter to real Elliott Friedman if fake Elliott Friedman is making up fake trades. The benefit is to the users of the service who can quickly figure out its a fake account.
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You answered your own question. Their verified reputation is worth far greater than the monthly fee.