LinkedIn is rolling out additional verification measures aimed at spotting fabricated accounts and falsified employment histories, a response to generative AI making convincing fake profiles cheap to produce. The new safeguards have limits, since bad actors can still fabricate an entire employer and pose as its recruiter. For job seekers, that means identity checks alone won't eliminate the risk of handing personal details to a fraudulent hiring contact.
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