Key Points
Since the very beginning Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg have resisted offering any paid and ad-free subscription for services like Facebook and Instagram..
Now, Meta the company that looks after Instagram and Facebook is coming out with an option that will let Instagram and Facebook users subscribe to the two services..
"In November, we will be offering people who use Facebook or Instagram and reside in these regions the choice to continue using these personalised services for free with ads, or subscribe to stop seeing ads..
Although the subscription seems quite steep more so if you look at the figures in Indian rupees that would be Rs 880-Rs 1150 given that this will let users enjoy Instagram and Facebook in an ad-free timeline, it does sound tempting..
"It may still end up being the right thing to offer that as a choice down the line, but all the data that Ive seen suggests that the vast, vast, vast majority of people want a free service, and that the ads, in a lot of places, are not even that different from the organic content in terms of the quality of what people are being able to see."..
You might be interested in
Meta introduces paid subscriptions for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in Europe | Details
30, Oct, 23Meta, the parent company overseeing Facebook and Instagram, has introduced a subscription service without ads, granting European users the opportunity to use their beloved social platforms minus advertising.
How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You
09, Nov, 23Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription.
Facebook parent Meta explores changes to ad policies in Europe: Report
30, Mar, 23Meta executives are discussing a ban on political ads in Europe due to concerns that Facebook and Instagram will be unable to comply with the new EU regulations targeting online campaigns.
Meta proposes monthly fee for using Instagram and Facebook without ads, here are the details
03, Oct, 23Meta has reportedly proposed a monthly subscription fee for using Instagram and Facebook without ads. Under this plan, users in Europe could be charged approximately $14 (around Rs 1,165) per month for an ad-free experience on these platforms. So far, there is no word for the Indian market.
A Meta engineer saw his own child face sexism on Instagram, now, he's testifying before Congress
07, Nov, 23In the note, Bejar, who worked as an engineering director at Facebook from 2009 to 2015, outlined a critical gap between how the company approached harm and how the people who use its products - most notably young people - experience it.
Meta Just Proved People Hate Chronological Feeds
27, Jul, 23Some social media users and lawmakers say chronological feeds are healthier. A new study found that Facebook and Instagram users who were forced to see time-ranked posts turned to TikTok instead.
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half
28, Jul, 23The rival to Twitter saw explosive growth but users have since drifted away, Meta boss acknowledges.
Meta floats $14 a month ad-free plan for Instagram, Facebook in EU- WSJ
03, Oct, 23International Business News: Meta Platforms is reportedly considering a plan to offer ad-free versions of Instagram and Facebook to users in the European Union for a monthly fee o
Meta rolling out its paid verification in US for Instagram, Facebook users
18, Mar, 23Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is rolling out its paid subscription plan for Facebook and Instagram to users based in the US