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Validated on social media almost the same day (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

liked

'validated on social media' is the definition.
(as in 'liking' a post on social media)

'almost the same day' is the wordplay.
'almost the same' becomes 'like' (like means similar).
'day' becomes 'd' (abbreviation for day).
'like'+'d'='LIKED'

(Other definitions for liked that I've seen before include "Took pleasure in" , "Was fond of" , "Enjoyed - popular" , "Appreciated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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