verificados

Verificados is the plural form of verificado, an adjective in Spanish meaning "verified" or "confirmed as authentic or true." The term is used across several domains to describe entities, information, or accounts that have undergone some form of verification.

In digital platforms, verificado is most often associated with a badge or checkmark indicating an authentic user or organization. The status is typically granted after a review of identity and relevance, and can be revoked if security or policy requirements are violated. Practices and criteria for granting verificado status vary by platform and over time, leading to regional and contextual differences in how verificados are perceived.

In journalism and media literacy, verificados refer to information that has been independently checked and corroborated by credible sources. Fact-checking organizations, editors, and researchers apply methods such as source verification, corroboration with primary data, and transparency about uncertainties. Claims deemed verificados are presented with citations; corrections are issued when new information emerges.

Linguistically, verificado derives from verificar. It functions as both an adjective ("un documento verificado") and a noun in plural form ("los verificados"), depending on context. The term also appears in everyday Spanish to indicate that a fact or statement has been confirmed.