LinkedIn Adds More Profile Verifications to Combat AI

Your coworkers and classmates can now vouch that you really do have a specific university or job on your resume.

Read full bio September 23, 2026, 9:00 am ET

LinkedIn is adding more ways to verify your account. Adobe Stock This news is not for people who like to lie on their resume. LinkedIn is adding new ways to verify where you work and went to school, the company announced on Wednesday. The new verifications for members and companies come amid a torrent of AI-powered scams wreaking havoc on social media platforms and the job market. Generative AI makes it easier to create fake media or impersonate specific people , like recruiters or executives.