Let’s be honest, navigating the internet today is like walking through a crowded room full of people wearing masks. Everywhere you turn, it feels like you’re bombarded with faceless content and fake profiles. You don’t know who’s real, who’s a bot, or who’s just an AI-generated imitation. Trust is at an all time low, and that’s exactly why verification is no longer just a luxury it’s a necessity. &nbsp;In an online world where authenticity is often compromised, Media.com stands apart by offering a platform where every user is verified. No anonymous accounts. No bots pretending to be someone else. No AI-generated avatars flooding your feed. Just real people, sharing real experiences, making real connections.<h3>So why does being verified online matter so much in 2025?</h3>1. Credibility Matters More Than EverOnline interactions are happening at an unprecedented scale. Whether you’re posting on social media, engaging in forums, or networking professionally, online dating, credibility is crucial. When your name, profile picture, and identity are verified, you’re telling the world, “I’m real. I stand behind what I post, and I’m ready to connect.” People know they can trust you, and that trust builds over time. On Media.com, you’re not just another face in the crowd, you’re a trusted identity. &nbsp;2. Trust Is the New High Value Online CurrencyTrust is a powerful thing. In fact, it's arguably the most valuable currency we have online today. Think about it, whether you’re an entrepreneur trying to grow a business, a creator sharing your work, or a professional connecting with others in your industry, people won’t engage with you unless they believe you’re authentic. Without verification, it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to build an audience based on engagement numbers or impressions. But all that can be manipulated. What’s harder to fake? A verified identity. When your profile is verified, you’re immediately signaling that you are who you say you are, and that’s a huge differentiator in a space where credibility is often compromised. &nbsp;3. Stand Out from the NoiseThe internet is flooded with noise, people trying to grab attention, make a quick buck, or spread misinformation. The flood of unverified content, spam accounts, and fake news can drown out authentic voices, leaving it harder than ever to get noticed. Being verified on Media.com cuts through this noise. It tells your audience: “I’m here to make meaningful and real connections." When you create a Media.com profile, they know you’re someone that can be trusted, someone who’s genuine in their efforts to build a community, share real content, and engage in worthwhile discussions. In 2025, standing out in a crowded digital world requires more than just flashy content or viral posts, it requires authenticity, and verification is the key to showing that. &nbsp;4. Build Real Connections with Real PeopleWhen you're verified, you’re entering a space where the people you interact with are not only real but have also taken the same step you have to prove their identity. Verification isn’t just about showing your audience who you are, it’s about creating an environment where everyone you engage with is verified. At Media.com, we prioritise building genuine communities, where you’re more likely to meet like-minded individuals and engage in meaningful conversations. Whether you're expanding your professional network, finding collaborators, building your personal brand, growing your business or simply connecting with others who share your passions, being part of a verified platform ensures your interactions are authentic and valuable. &nbsp;5. Protect Your ReputationIn today’s digital age, reputation is everything. Whether you’re a brand, an entrepreneur, or just someone building a presence, your online reputation can make or break you. One of the best ways to protect that reputation is by showing up as verified. Being verified shows others that you take your online presence seriously. It’s a sign that you care about the authenticity of your interactions and are committed to maintaining a positive, trustworthy online presence. When you take the time to verify your identity, you’re making an investment in your reputation that pays off in long-term relationships, opportunities, and credibility. &nbsp;6. Combat Fake News and MisinformationIn an age where misinformation spreads like wildfire, verification plays a vital role in restoring trust. False information and fake news are often propagated by anonymous profiles or automated accounts. Being verified means you're part of the solution, not part of the problem. As a verified user, your posts, insights, and contributions carry more weight. You’re joining the movement to reclaim digital spaces for reliable, trustworthy content. Your verified identity helps others recognise that the information you share comes from a real person who is willing to stand behind it.<h3>What Being Verified Means for You</h3>Having a verified presence is a sign that you are serious about building your personal brand, growing your network, and connecting with others in a meaningful way. Whether you’re using Media.com for professional growth, personal connections, or building a community around your passions, verification gives you the foundation you need to succeed. &nbsp;The Benefits of Verification on Media.com:<ul><li>Authenticity and Accountability: Be known for who you are, not for who you pretend to be.</li><li>Enhanced Credibility: Build trust from your first post, knowing that every interaction counts.</li><li>Stronger Connections: Engage with like-minded, verified people who are here for genuine interaction.</li><li>Better Networking: Stand out in a verified community where credibility is valued over clicks and bots.</li></ul>In a digital world full of noise, your real identity is your greatest asset. Own it. Stand out. Make your mark on Media.com. By Josh Paola.

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Are you ready to take your Media.com experience to the next level? Here are 10 simple yet powerful hacks to help you get the most out of the platform.<ol><li>Complete Your Profile Make sure your profile is completed, including your bio, photo, and key details. A complete profile helps you stand out and makes it easier for others to connect with you.</li><li>Connect with Verified Users One of the great features of Media.com is that everyone is verified. Take advantage of this by connecting with other verified users and building your own personal community. Engage with like-minded individuals from around the world and grow your network globally.</li><li>Stay Active with Regular Posts Keep your profile fresh by posting regularly. Whether it’s an update, insight, or tip, consistent activity boosts visibility and keeps you connected.</li><li>Connect with Industry Leaders Take advantage of the platform to connect with thought leaders and influencers in your field. Follow them, engage with their posts, and build valuable relationships.</li><li>Explore A Wide Range of Features Media.com is constantly evolving. Stay updated with current features and new tools that can help you enhance your profile, your personal brand or improve your online presence.</li><li>Utilise Content Sharing Share valuable content, such as articles, videos, or posts. This not only adds value but also helps you get noticed.</li><li>Engage with Feedback &amp; Comments Be active in responding to comments on your posts and others. Engaging with your audience builds stronger connections and boosts your credibility.</li><li>Set Privacy Settings for Your Needs Adjust your privacy settings to control who can see your content, making sure you're comfortable with the level of visibility you have.</li><li>Create and Participate in Discussions Start conversations on topics that matter to you or engage with others’ posts to create deeper discussions and build connections.</li><li>Leverage Hashtags to Increase Visibility Use relevant hashtags in your posts to increase your content’s reach. Hashtags can help your content get discovered by people outside your immediate network.</li></ol>By using these simple hacks, you’ll quickly enhance your presence and build stronger connections on Media.com! By Josh Paola.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media.com, the reputation management and information network that empowers individuals and businesses to engage with all types of media, tell their story, and publish their views, announces an international “road show” by founder and CEO James Mawhinney. Just two weeks after its launch, Media.com will be featured at a series of PR, marketing and reputation management events around the world, including:<ul><li>Serving as Gold Sponsor of the PRWeek Awards on October 18, 2023 in London. James Mawhinney will present the Reputation Management Award at the ceremony.</li><li>At the EAE Business School in Barcelona, James Mawhinney will be guest speaker on the topic of “Business and Reputation Management: how business reputation impacts ROI.”</li><li>Headlining the prestigious IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence in Barcelona on October 20, 2023.</li><li>Acting as Diamond Sponsor at the Marcom Mid-Atlantic Conference on November 2, 2023 in Washington DC. James Mawhinney will serve as a guest speaker on “The Future of Information.”</li><li>Serving as Turquoise sponsor of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Icon 2023 awards in Nashville on October 15-17, 2023.</li></ul>With the acquisition of one of the world’s most coveted domain names, Media.com is set to disrupt the way individuals, business executives, celebrities, influencers, politicians, and businesses engage with the media and share information with the public.Developed over the last three years, Media.com introduces a profile-based network designed to become the new home for millions of reputation-conscious users worldwide. Here, individuals and their PR representatives can publish information, share their stories, challenge misconceptions and correct the record without the fear of being degraded by trolls or encountering fake profiles.The Media.com network empowers users with a versatile range of text, video, and audio-based tools to express themselves and engage with their audience effectively. This innovative platform seeks to redress the limitations of social media platforms by helping users convey information relating to them or their business in a simple, structured and effective way."The road show and PR industry sponsorships give us a compelling way to engage with marketing and communications leaders, brands and experts,” said Mawhinney. "We’re looking forward to the dialogue, and we invite businesses and organizations to join us in this exciting endeavor."With Media.com's international presence, the platform has already garnered significant attention and interest worldwide. To date, users from over 100 countries have registered for early access, a testament to the global appeal and potential impact of the platform. Discussions are also underway with various high profile public figures to join Media.com with announcements expected on this front in the coming weeks.For more information please visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3H90idUykiGiZm9jheycFMndrFSuOxy3zEHxM6og2wmrY_bVYdLbXHIFoyVkaN91Ccmi1vQTThuAzPVQZhBygQ==">Media.com</a>.About Media.comMedia.com is a global information network that empowers users to publish information, respond to misinformation, tell their stories, and take control of their reputation, directly from their Media.com profile. Individuals and businesses can showcase their brand and take control of their reputation, free from interference.Media Dot Com Inc. is founded by Kismet Group, the private investment holding group of Australian entrepreneur James Mawhinney. Media.com was created after Mr. Mawhinney identified an opportunity to address the power imbalance between media publications and the public, and the ineffectiveness of social media for reputation management. Kismet Group acquired the world's top media-related domain name, Media.com, in July 2023 for this global initiative.

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<h3>Media.com will enable individuals and businesses to tell their stories and engage with all forms of media in a landscape increasingly driven by polarization and misinformation</h3>NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Kismet Group, a leading Australian private equity group, has acquired Media.com, the internet’s premier media-related dot com domain, to launch a service to empower the public to share their stories and constructively engage with all forms of media. Media.com gives profile owners the power to take control of their reputation in a media landscape in dire need of a solution to restore balance and information accuracy. &nbsp;Developed over the last three years, Media.com will launch a profile-based network designed to become home to millions of individuals, business executives, celebrities, influencers, politicians and corporations. There, they and their PR representatives can tell their stories and respond, challenge, correct and share their views about all forms of content without the risk of being degraded by trolls and fake profiles, or challenged by contradictory views.The Media.com network will equip users with text, video and audio-based capabilities to publish their stories, communicate their views, confront misconceptions, ‘correct the record’, and share undistorted perspectives. By giving people a voice, it can rectify the current significant power imbalance presently plaguing traditional media and social media networks.Designed as an essential reputation management toolIn the “brand safety” era where reputations built over many years can be destroyed at lightspeed, Media.com will be a critical platform for everyday use.As the media landscape becomes increasingly polarized, it is a destination for counterbalance and neutrality. Its information can be accessed directly from the source via the user’s profile. The platform enables users to authentically express themselves, safeguarding their reputation across various media types, from news articles to social media posts.Media.com is especially well positioned to address reputation problems caused by social networks that elevate or prioritize divisive content for engagement. Users can promptly react to stories, posts or comments about them on third-party platforms and publications without fear of their messages being manipulated or overshadowed by algorithms with contrasting agendas. Media.com ensures users have a genuine ‘right of reply’, which is increasingly rare in today's digital ecosystem.Additionally, unlike social networks, which are advertiser-driven and chase engagement to drive revenues, Media.com is a subscription-based network, enabling profile holders to have ‘clear air’ to express their views. The company’s decision to disallow ‘comments’ means users can tell their stories and state their position safely without harassment or objection. As a result, Media.com is built for its users, not third parties. Its unique design offers profile owners complete control over their public image."A Media.com profile will be indispensable for anyone with a story to tell. We provide the much-needed ability to engage constructively with media in a safe environment,” said James Mawhinney, CEO &amp; Founder of Media.com. “The Media.com network is critical and timely for protecting society from the harm caused by misinformation, especially considering today's fragmented and increasingly divisive media landscape where clickbait, polarized news, and engagement-reliant social platforms can dramatically affect anyone’s reputation. We are fortunate and humbled to have secured the highly sought-after domain name Media.com for this exciting initiative.”High-value domain, tiered membership model offer points of difference and drive market opportunityMedia.com’s authoritative domain name is also a key weapon in the company’s plans to empower users to protect their reputation. The brand name and ability to share and respond to a vast variety of content on Media.com will boost user profiles in search engine results, which is critical for controlling and prominently surfacing narratives and responses that counter misinformation or reputationally harmful content.Upon its launch, Media.com will offer affordable tiered memberships for individuals and companies, allowing them to create and manage their Media.com profile. Users can tell their stories, showcase their brand, respond to content in online and offline media, and upload supporting documents to support their points of view. The Media.com network is designed to appeal to almost anyone with a LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok account, opening a potential market opportunity for Media.com of over a billion users.In terms of mass adoption, Media.com is expected to become a vital tool for research and due diligence. Users will be able to get information and views directly from the source rather than relying on second and third-hand information as is presently the case with much of the traditional media and social media landscape. Visitors to Media.com can access profiles and content free of charge to explore positions taken by users with respect to media content about them and relevant topics.Identify verification ensures profile authenticityA further point of difference is that all Media.com users will be verified using the latest ID-verification technology, ensuring profile authenticity and information integrity. This is in stark contrast to social platforms that have made profile verification optional due to the risk of losing users and advertising revenues generated from fake profiles.Media.com is inviting users to register for early access to the network by visiting www.media.com. Access to create profiles, share stories and publish media responses will be granted on a first-in, first-served basis starting in 2024, with full public access progressively being released over the following eighteen months. Users who place a high value on their reputation and having their stories heard will have the opportunity to purchase Priority Passes in the coming weeks to ensure they are among the first to benefit from having a Media.com profile.About Media.comMedia.com empowers users to share their stories and take control of their reputation by engaging with all types of media. Media.com gives people and companies a way to showcase their brand, tell their stories, publish their views, and respond to misinformation, free from interference.Media Dot Com Inc. is a Delaware Corporation founded by Kismet Group, the private investment holding group of Australian entrepreneur James Mawhinney. Media.com was created after Mr. Mawhinney identified an opportunity to address the power imbalance between media publications and the public, and the ineffectiveness of social media for reputation management. Kismet Group acquired the world's top media-related domain name, Media.com, in July 2023 for this globally relevant initiative.About Kismet GroupKismet Group is the private investment holding group of Australian entrepreneur James Mawhinney. The group has interests in a range of technology-focused initiatives aimed at solving real-world problems. Mr. Mawhinney's companies have previously raised over $250 million for various private equity ventures in the USA, UK, and Asia-Pacific.Kismet Group's latest investment, Media.com, aims to give people and companies the tools required to address misinformation and protect their reputation. The group's other initiatives are focused on identity verification to boost consumer trust and confidence in everyday interactions, and giving investors access to a global search engine of investment opportunities.

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