Social media
Identity verification and bot detection for social media
Make authentic users the foundation of safer communities.
AI-powered identity verification that stops bots, fake accounts, and deepfakes while ensuring compliance and a seamless user experience. Every identity clears independent layers of defense.
We secure identities across social media worldwide
AI-powered identity verification, age assurance, and bot defense for social platforms and online communities.
What social media platforms are up against
A new era of fraud for social media
Generative AI has created threats that legacy security systems cannot contain. More than 30% of US organizations report account takeover, identity theft, and fraudulent account openings as their top business threats (Experian).
AI-powered fraud at scale
Stop bots, fake profiles, and deepfakes generated with AI from passing account checks.
Bots and fake accounts
Prevent bot farms and fake profiles from distorting reach and draining advertiser trust.
Protecting minors
Protect minors by proving users' ages where age rules are now law.
Safety versus growth
Prevent fraud without slowing down real users at signup.
Incode solutions
Built for social media platforms
Coverage across the full account lifecycle, from signup and age checks to every appeal and recovery that follows.
Identity verification
Document, liveness, and face checks confirm a real person is behind every new account in seconds.
Automated identity verificationAge assurance
Data checks, facial age estimation, and document verification prove age and protect minors market by market.
Age assurance for social platformsBot and fake-account defense
Passive liveness and Deepsight detect bots, fake profiles, and AI-generated faces at account creation.
Deepsight deepfake detectionRegulatory compliance
Incode supports GDPR, CCPA, and child-protection compliance, with watchlist and sanctions screening in more than 190 countries.
KYC and AML compliance workflow99%
fraud reduction
40%
higher conversion rates
2x
faster age checks
User experience
How it works
Verification adapts to the level of assurance you need, adding stronger checks only when required.
Why social media platforms choose Incode
Independent layers of defense for every account
Incode uses five identity checks to spot bots, fake profiles, and other fraud while keeping signup simple for real users.
Document verification
Document verification detects forged, altered, and fake identity documents from more than 190 countries.
AI-powered document verificationBiometric liveness
Liveness detection confirms that a real person is present and matches their ID photo.
Biometric liveness detectionAI-generated document detection
Deepsight for Documents detects AI-generated and altered IDs that basic checks may miss.
Deepsight AI-generated document detectionInclusive age estimation
Facial age estimation identifies minors with 99% accuracy and stays accurate across demographics.
On-device Age EstimationCross-platform fraud signals
TrustGraph links bot farms, banned users, and repeat offenders across accounts and platforms.
TrustGraph cross-network fraud intelligencePrivacy is the architecture
We made privacy a founding conviction long before regulation or the market asked for it. Incode's AI-first identity verification reduces fraud while remaining private and compliant.
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Who Incode serves in social media
Social networks
Social networks use Incode to confirm a real person is behind every new account.
Short-form video platforms
Short-form video platforms use Incode to prove users' ages and resolve age appeals at scale.
Messaging apps
Messaging apps use Incode to keep bots and fake accounts out of chats and groups.
Creator and streaming platforms
Creator and streaming platforms use Incode to verify creators before they monetize and to protect minors.
Dating apps
Dating apps use Incode to verify members are real adults at signup. See dating app identity verification.
Gaming communities
Gaming communities and esports platforms use Incode to catch ban evasion and underage play. See online gaming identity verification.
Case study
TikTok runs age assurance across a global user base. When a user has to prove their age, Incode verifies their identity to resolve the appeal, without turning legitimate people away or holding more of their data than it needs.
Social media · Global
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FAQ
Common questions about identity verification for social media
Still have questions? Talk to an expertHow do social media platforms verify user age?
Age verification on social platforms runs as a ladder: a data check against official records first, facial age estimation from a selfie, and a document check only when required. Incode adapts the level of assurance to each market's rules so real users keep signing up.
How does Incode stop bots and fake accounts on social media?
Bots and fake accounts fail at one test: presenting a live human face. Passive liveness and Deepsight catch replayed, injected, and AI-generated faces at account creation, while duplicate detection links repeat offenders across accounts.
What is age assurance on social media?
Age assurance covers the methods a platform uses to establish how old a user is: data checks, facial age estimation, and document verification. It keeps minors out of adult experiences and resolves age appeals, and Incode runs it for one of the world's largest platforms.
Do social media platforms have to verify users' ages?
A growing list of regulators requires platforms to keep minors out of adult experiences, from UK Online Safety Act duties to US state age assurance laws and EU child protection rules. Incode's adaptive flows help meet each market's requirements without one-size-fits-all friction.
Can a deepfake pass Incode's verification?
Deepfakes fuel fake profiles and impersonation through face swaps, injected camera feeds, and AI-generated faces. Passive liveness detection and Deepsight detect these attacks at account creation and at every check that follows.
Does identity verification hurt signup conversion?
No. Verification starts with the lightest possible check and escalates only when risk or regulation requires it, and Incode customers see 40% higher conversion rates alongside stronger fraud prevention.
Is Incode a social media platform or a content moderation tool?
No. Incode provides identity verification and age assurance software that social platforms build into signup, age appeals, and account recovery, and it does not host or moderate content.
What is the difference between age verification and age estimation?
Age verification confirms a user's date of birth from an ID document or an official record, while age estimation infers an age range from a selfie without identifying the person. Incode offers both, escalating from estimation to verification only when required.
Resources
Resources on social media
Incode ranks in the Top 5 of TechRound's Cybersecurity40 2026
Incode ranks in the top 5 of TechRound's Cybersecurity40 2026. See why Incode stood out to the judges for identity and AI governance.
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Incode wins 27 G2 badges, leading identity verification in Fall 2026
Incode earned 27 G2 badges in Fall 2026, including Leader in identity verification, age verification, AML, e-commerce, and GRC. See every badge by category.
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Deepsight wins Silver at the 2026 Globee Awards for Business
Deepsight, Incode's deepfake detection system, won Silver at the 2026 Globee Awards for Business. See what the award recognizes and how Deepsight stops deepfakes.
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