Instagram is paying creators huge cash bonuses for posting Reels that get a lot of views.
In an attempt to compete with TikTok, Instagram Reels is getting aggressive in luring in good creators offering bonuses that can be over $10K. But creators are confused about what determines how big a bonus they can get, and the platform isn't helping clear up their concerns. Various creator have shared their numbers and there doesn't seem to be any understandable logic behind the bonuses. YouTube also established a $100M creator fund for Shorts and Snapchat is offering cash prizes for submissions to Spotlight challenges. Link
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