So far, 2025 has proven to be a rather dynamic year with regard to the social media scene. In a whiplash-inducing turn of events, short-form video juggernaut TikTokwas briefly banned within the US market, only to haveits fortunes reversed mere hours later.
Amidst these tumultuous developments, competing social media giantMetaappears to have its eyes set on expansion. The company has launched a new ‘breakthrough bonus program’, which is geared towards content creators migrating onto Meta-owned services.
“Accepted creators will immediately be able to earn money across reels, longer videos, photos and text posts through Facebook’s invite-only Content Monetization program – plus earn up to $5,000 in extra Breakthrough bonuses to help you get off the ground during the first 90 days. Creators will also get access to a free trial of Meta Verified as part of this program,“says Meta in a blog post.
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According to Meta, in order to be eligible for this new content creator bonus program, you must clear the following criteria:
There are a number of other stipulations outlined in this bonus program agreement, such as the need to make all Reels public, the need to post a minimum of 20 Reels on Facebook and 10 reels on Instagram per month, and the requirement to adhere toMeta’s Content Monetization Policies.
A full breakdown of requirements and other considerations can be found onMeta’s official creators web portal.
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Meta’s latest creator bonus program is noteworthy, butit’s far from the first timethe company has tried to entice users to migrate over to its first-party platforms. Rather, it’s Meta’s other recent decisions that have caused more of a stir within the industry.
Namely, Metahas recently overhauled its platform-wide approachto censorship and content moderation, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains in a video published to Facebook. The company’s home-grown fact-checker system has been swiftly replaced by a Community Notes feature reminiscent of the one found on X, and political content has been re-prioritized from an algorithmic perspective.
Beyond these sweeping content policy changes,Meta has also launchedan all-new mobile video editing app,Edits, which serves as a competitor to TikTok’sCapCutservice.
It’s unclear whether these major developments signal a sense of emboldment over at Meta, or whether they’re a sign of concern and instability. In any case, it’ll be interesting to see how things progress within the broader social networking scene, particularly as it relates to TikTok’s uncertain presence in the US market.
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