KATHMANDU, Sept 2 : Facebook has brought good news for digital content creators and businesses in Nepal. The platform has now included Nepal in its list of countries eligible for content monetization, allowing users to earn directly from videos, reels, photos, stories, and text posts.
Until now, Nepal was not eligible for Facebook’s monetization features. However, with its latest update, the company has added Nepal along with 70 other countries. While monetization will apply to content in various languages, Facebook has clarified that some language-based content may still remain ineligible.
The company has unified its monetization programs into a new model. Unlike earlier, creators can now monetize not just reels but also photos, stories, and text posts. This comes after Facebook shut down its Ads and Performance Bonus programs on August 31.
To participate, creators must go to their Professional Dashboard, click the “Monetization” tab, and apply under “Content Monetization.” Facebook has already invited one million creators to test its beta version and plans to expand this number further in the near future.
To get the benefits out of the Meta's monetization policy, only eligible content should be posted in places like social pages, professional profiles, events, or groups. It should follow Facebook's Community Standards that must not include hate, violence and misinformation. The users must not attempt to increase followers, likes, and views in the wrong way.
Meta is all set to block reposts or duplicate content. Likewise, Facebook is also implementing strict policies against algorithm manipulation, while such activities are subject to be blocked for monetization and limit reach.
Meta will determine how much money to provide based on the videos, reels, stories, and text that the creators post. In case of monetizing a video content, it must be at least 15 seconds long.
Meanwhile, the Government of Nepal has warned social media companies to register within seven days. According to a Cabinet decision on August 25, based on the Social Media Operation Guidelines 2080 and a Supreme Court order, all platforms must be listed in Nepal. Platforms that fail to comply will face gradual restrictions or deactivation in the country.
Despite three earlier warnings through public notices, most social media platforms have shown little interest in registration, according to officials.