Here's a look inside the secret Facebook app that only famous people can use
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It's called Facebook Mentions.
Mentions is a better way for influential people to "keep in touch with their fans," according to the company. It's only accessible to verified Facebook users, a privilege that was previously reserved for celebrities, sports stars, and musicians. You can tell someone is verified because they have a blue tick next to their name.
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Since journalists can now be verified too, we downloaded the app to see what it does and how it differs from regular Facebook.
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