Facebook confirms pay-to-post trial
Would you pay $2 to be popular? Social network experiments with new revenue option ahead of IPO.
In a trial that coincides with Facebook's pending IPO, some users are being asked to pay to highlight posts.
A screen shot circulating shows a $US2 charge.
However, Facebook Australia New Zealand communications and policy manager Mia Garlick told NBR ONLINE, "The test is not fixed at a specific price — there are a range of price points, including free."
Ms Garlick added, "We're constantly testing new features across the site. This particular test is simply to gauge people’s interest in this method of sharing with their friends."
The charge, being trialled with a "select group" was not aimed at business users but all Facebook users, Ms Garlick said.
NBR staff
Mon, 14 May 2012
Mon, 14 May 2012
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Facebook confirms pay-to-post trial
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