Meta Update 2024:- Instagram Monetization Policies 

Meta is one of the largest company of social media in the world, it own three majorly used social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. When you open these apps, you see the logo or sign of Meta. There are billions of users on each of these platforms. You may say Meta is dominating the market, as of now there is no other big platforms than these ones. 

Apart from being just social media these platforms provide extra features for creatures and publishers, where they can earn money from their content. This function encourage all of them to create more content on social media and stay motivated. Still there are some strict guidelines that need to be followed by all the creators.  In order to make money from their content creators and publishers have to adhere to these policies.

Through this blog we are supposed to explore all the prohibited content that goes against monetization. If you are a creator or publisher then this blog is for you. Let’s have deep look at the all points, your content eligibility criteria is also mentioned below.

Prohibited Content for Monetization

Prohibited Format 

Your content must follow these guidelines, if your content does not go as per this format, you may lose monetization-

• Static video:- The content that contains a static image and little to no motion won’t be monetized.
• Static Image Polls:- Content that is posted along with the individual purpose in order to increase the engagement by asking people to react and answer the raised question.
• Slideshows of Images:- Content that is based on images, which are played in succession
• Text Montages:- Content, which is primary displayed with images and overlaid by text.
• Embedded Ads:- Content which already contains embedded ads where Instagram also offers Ads placements

Prohibited Behavior

Content including following behavior shall not be monetized-

1. Engagement Bait:- Content that pays people for liking, responding and sharing shall fall under prohibited behavior

2. Soliciting Engagement :- Content that requests for compensation for the exchange of showing these following content-

• Consumption of the inedible substances
• Showing sensitive graphic content
• Consumption of drugs, tobacco or alcohol
• Disrobing and other misbehaviors 

Prohibited Categories

If your content falls any of below mentioned categories, it shall not be approved for monetization-

• Misinformation:- Content which has been objected by third party for being or spreading false information 
• Misleading Medical Information:- If your content contains any claim related to medical information and it is disapproved by expert organization.
• Unoriginal Content:- You must be aware of this, that content, which is real or created by creators and publishers, or they are involved in the creation will be monetized. If the content is not real, or reproduced without any meaningful change, enhancement or editing will not be monetized.

Restricted Categories 

In case your content falls under any of these categories, it may face reduction on monetization or restriction-

1. Debated Social Issues:- If your content is all about having a debate on any of these topics, it may face restriction, as these subjects are not appropriate for monetization:-

• Race
• Gender
• National Origin
• Age
• Political affiliation
• Ethnicity
• Disability 
• Religion
• Immigration
• Socio-economic Class
• Sexual Orientation
• Tragedy or Conflict

Any content, which is linked to create suffering, problem for human stressing, or destruction, will have to face restrictions in monetization. It does not matter that content is real or fictional, if content discusses these mentioned topics in uplifting manner, Meta shall avoid monetization-

• Death
• Physical injury
• Mental disabilities 
• Illness
• Physical abuse
• $exual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Property damage

Objectionable Activity 

Content that moves around criminal activities and suggest such activities will have to face challeges in monetization. The content can be real or fictional it does not make any difference, it may effect the monetization-

• Substance abuse
• Threats
• Advocating the harm
• Trafficking
• Theft
• Vandalism
• Trespassing
• Corruption 
• Fraud
• Bribery
• Insider trading
• Embezzlement
• Hacking
• Copyright infringement 
• Judicial proceedings

Sexual or Suggestive Activity

If the content moves around any kind of adult activities, will not be approved for monetization, whether the content is real or fiction, it may affect your monetization due to restrict guidelines-

• Nudity
• $exual activity
• $exual poses
• Suggestive dancing
• Simulations of sexual activity
• $ex object
• Suggestive language
• Revealing or absent item of clothing

Strong Language

Inappropriate way of presenting content through strong or disrespectful language whether it is spoken, written or presented in another way, it may affect your monetization-

• Profanity
• Derogatory words
• Slurs
• $exual words
• Innuendos
• Crude Gestures 
• Vulgar motions

Explicit Content

Depiction of any of these mentioned topics can cause you to restrict monetization. If your content contains discussion gore and any bodily condition, whether it is real or fictional, it may affect monetization-

• Wounds
• Infection
• Bodily fluids 
• Medical procedure
• Food processing 
• Extreme body modification
• Bodily functions
• Ingesting substances not intended for consumption
• Ingesting nauseating substance
• Decay
• Infestation

You must have come to know about Meta update, as of 2024, Meta is bringing new updates for the betterment of Facebook and Instagram users. As we have mentioned all the monetization restrictions or policies, that you have to keep in mind while creating content.  Your content must comply with these policies for safe monetization. For more interesting content, stay connected with CRSPL Technologies.