Facebook confirmed that next month it will start testing to enable media outlets to create subscription services within the social network itself. The feature has already been tested by some selected users on Android, now, however, will also arrive for iOS.
It is worth mentioning that in October of last year, Facebook said it would offer newspapers the possibility to sell their subscriptions to people before they even reach the paywall, the current standard system for newspapers and digital communication vehicles to sell access to content. in electronic versions.
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When the limit is reached, people will only have access to the rest of the content if they see subscribers. Facebook points out that the possibility is only now coming to iOS because Apple refused to give up its 30% percentage of the subscription price.
At an event hosted by Recode, Campbell Brown, Facebook's director of media partnerships, said the disagreements with Apple had been resolved and that this would allow for the addition of functionality on March XNUMX.
On the occasion, Campbell took the opportunity to announce that journalistic videos will gain prominence within the social network.
This is another attempt by the social network to end Fake News and thus improve the relationship with traditional media outlets. Initially, the novelty is being tested only in the United States, however, it should arrive in other countries soon.
