Instagram is showing your friends which Reels you've liked. It might encourage more engagement on Instagram Reels, but at what personal cost to us all? At the top right of the Reels, you might see some of your friends' pros with little hearts in the corner of their images.

Meta spokesperson Paige Cohen confirmed to The Verge that they launched a Breakthrough Bonus program, in which accepted creators will automatically start earning money through the Content Monetization program — plus up to $5,000 in bonuses to help them “get off the ground” for the first 90 days.

Meta is offering creators up to $5,000 in bonuses to switch to Facebook and Instagram. The cash incentive depends on the size of their social media footprint and comes days after TikTok went dark in the U.