social-media-monetization

Has the attention economy entered its subscription era?

Is the Attention Economy Shifting Towards Subscription Models??blur=25

After years of monetising attention, digital platforms are now cashing in on access, convenience, status and functionality by way of subscriptions

Shantanu David Jun 4, 2026 9:06 AM

Meta pushes deeper into subscriptions with paid plans for Instagram, FB & WhatsApp

Meta Launches Paid Subscription Plans for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp?blur=25

The company has introduced Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus at $3.99 a month each, while WhatsApp Plus will be priced at $2.99 a month

e4m Staff May 28, 2026 10:45 AM