Facebook Introduces Monetization for Public Stories: Creators Can Now Earn from Views

Facebook now allows creators to earn money from public story views, expanding its Content Monetization program.
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Facebook Introduces Monetization for Public Stories: Creators Can Now Earn from Views
Facebook is rolling out the ability for creators to earn money for views on public stories. The new monetization option is available globally to creators who are part of the Facebook Content Monetization program. Image:Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images With this new monetization option, creators can earn money from content that they are already producing and sharing if they post it to their Facebook story. For example, if a creator makes a recipe video or reel, they can share a snippet of it to their story. They can also earn money by posting story content about their everyday lives like they normally would. A spokesperson for the company said that stories payouts are driven by the performance of content and that creators can start earning money without having to reach a specific threshold for views first. By bringing monetization to stories, Facebook is giving creators an additional revenue stream as a way to encourage more content creation on the platform. The la…