Overview
- Meta's 'Breakthrough Bonus Program' offers up to $5,000 to smaller creators for posting Reels on Instagram and Facebook over 90 days, with strict posting and originality requirements.
- Select top-tier TikTok influencers are being offered monthly incentives of $10,000 to $50,000 to prioritize Instagram Reels, with exclusivity periods for their content.
- The program coincides with TikTok's legal troubles in the U.S., including a temporary shutdown and ongoing uncertainty over a potential nationwide ban.
- Meta has introduced updates to Reels, including extending video length to three minutes and launching 'Edits,' a video editing app similar to TikTok's CapCut, which is now unavailable in the U.S.
- Experts suggest that while Meta's cash incentives may attract some creators, long-term loyalty will depend on sustained audience growth and consistent revenue opportunities.