{
  "id": 9340340,
  "title": "Pretending you worked somewhere on LinkedIn is about to get harder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/pretending-you-worked-somewhere-on-linkedin-is-about-to-get-harder",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T13:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91611718/pretending-you-worked-somewhere-on-linkedin-is-about-to-get-harder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LinkedIn is set to introduce a new feature that will make it harder for individuals to falsely claim employment on the platform. The company will give verified firms the ability to eliminate any impostor employee accounts from their search results and associated member listings. This move aims to prevent people from using LinkedIn to pad out their resumes with fake job experience. However, the new tool could also potentially restrict opportunities for freelancers and contractors who may not have access to a company email address.\n\nMicrosoft-owned LinkedIn is also testing a pilot program that would require anyone listing an organization as their current employer to go through workplace verification. This process would involve adding a work email and entering a verification code sent to it. While this could deter fake employees, it may pose challenges for freelancers and contractors who typically don't have a company email address. The platform acknowledges that there are exceptions for professionals working as self-employed or freelance individuals, who wouldn't be required to complete the verification process.",
  "summary": "Anyone lying on their resume is in for a rude awakening. LinkedIn is launching a new feature that will allow companies to remove any imposter employee accounts. It will give verified companies the power to remove fake employees from appearing in the company’s search results or as an associated member. While this tool will stop people from wrongly padding out their resume, it could also limit…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}