Meta takes aim at spam on Facebook through monetisation cuts
April 25, 2025, 7:20 am
Meta is clamping down on spammy Facebook content by reducing monetisation for accounts that generate artificial engagement. The company is betting that slapping financial penalties on questionable practices will restore authenticity, even as digital critics raise an eyebrow at the tactic.
Meta will be limiting the reach of spam content and preventing such accounts from monetising as they stifle authentic voices as part of the crackdown. The post Meta Cracks Down on Spammy Facebook Posts with Monetisation Cuts, Fake Engagement Penalties appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Facebook is so far removed from the platform it first started as, it is hardly the same product. Many users would say it is not even the same platform it was a couple of years ago, and one of the biggest changes -- and irritants -- is the sheer volume of worthless content. By this, we mean...
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