By Tre'Vaughn HowardMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, launched a paid subscription service in the U. Meta Channel," which is one of the latest features the company has rolled out for creators to "directly reach their audience and form deeper connections with their communities," the company said. Users that currently have verified badges can also apply for the Meta Verified subscription, but the company said it does not plan to make any changes to those that have already been verified based on prior requirements