Do you converse with friends you've met online?

Yes, I have a few good friends I've met over the years from Facebook. But I have a rule about being able to video call on messenger, Skype, whatsapp, FaceTime etc. I need to see that the person that I am talking to is who they claim to be. I don't trust pictures, people can send me a million pics and I would be critical because photoshop and filters can alter images.