"Meta has described it as "a limited test to understand whether the ability to publish an increased volume of posts with links adds additional value" for subscribers. Social media expert Matt Navarra said it signifies the company's bid to monetise more areas of its platforms. "This isn't really about verification as much as about bundling survival features behind a subscription," he told the BBC."
"Mr Navarra said having already put a price on such features, the company now appeared to be doing the same for content distribution and "the basic ability to send people" to other parts of the internet. He was among those recently notified of Facebook's test - having received a notification saying from 16 December he would only be able to share two links a month in Facebook posts."
Facebook is testing limits on how many links some users can share in posts, notifying some UK and US users that non-subscribers can only share a certain number of links. The subscription to remove the limit starts at $9.99 per month. Meta described the trial as a limited test to see if the ability to publish an increased volume of posts with links adds value for subscribers. Observers say the test signals a push to monetise platform features by bundling distribution and reach behind subscriptions. Meta Verified offers a blue tick, enhanced support, and impersonation protection.
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