LinkedIn Boosts Efforts Against Fake Accounts

A new 'About this profile' section will help members sniff out suspicious profiles

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LinkedIn is rolling out new features aimed at identifying and removing fake accounts in order to ensure authenticity on its platform.

Vice president of product management Oscar Rodriguez explained in a blog post, “I have the pleasure of hearing from you and members across LinkedIn how much value you get from our professional community we’re building. Equally important is that in order for you to find that next job, learn new skills or connect with others, you want to feel confident that the people you come across are authentic.”

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