{"id":1523,"date":"2010-01-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingweb.trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/social-badges\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T13:28:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T18:28:07","slug":"social-badges","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/social-badges\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Badges"},"template":"","class_list":["post-1523","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<strong>Social badges<\/strong> are a visible and validated indicator of successfully completing a course or certification program, or of acquiring a new skill or competency. Social badges are often digital in nature, and they communicate and validate one's expertise. 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