Facebook is reportedly testing a monthly subscription for users who want to share over two links in a month. Dexerto has reported that the Meta-owned platform has already begun rolling out its trial phase, with some users in the UK and the US already getting limits and notifications to subscribe. Packages are worth $11.99/£9.99, the outlet has reported. Fans have begun reacting to the news with dismay on X, with scores claiming this is veering towards peak capitalism. Here's how one user reacted, for instance: "That's the type of stupid idea X would try" The comments didn't end there: "Charging people to post links is wild. The internet really is becoming cable TV again," one user remarked. "Facebook trying to monetize ten years after the death of their platform just made my day," someone else opined. "It’s hard to hammer the nails to your own coffin. Impressive, FB," another quipped. "it all returns to nothing. it all comes tumbling down, tumbling down tumbling dooowwnnn," a fourth user chimed in. See how the rest of social media is reacting: "This is a genius move by Facebook. They're just acknowledging what we all already know: people who post more than 2 links a month are bots or trying to sell us something," one user pointed out. "They lost billions on the metaverse, they need to get it back somehow," someone else claimed. "The 'Web' in World Wide Web refers to the links. Now we are charged a fee for the 'Web' part? Peak absurdity reached," another weighed in. "the collapse of facebook will be studied among the greats. once the most used app. now its the most used meme app," yet another remarked. The latest developments at Meta and Facebook explored: The BBC has reported that Meta has issued a statement about the trial, describing it as "a limited test to understand whether the ability to publish an increased volume of posts with links adds additional value" for subscribers. Matt Navarra, a social media expert, told the outlet that this marks the company's attempt at monetizing an increased area in its platforms. "This isn't really about verification as much as about bundling survival features behind a subscription," he said. "If you're a creator or a business, I think the message is essentially if Facebook is a part of your growth or traffic strategy, that access now has a price tag attached to it. And that's new in its explicitness, even if it's been the direction of travel for a while." Meta has followed suit in several other social media platforms, urging its users to verify themselves to unlock advanced features or drive engagement on its platforms. This reportedly includes a professional mode, which lets you convert a personal profile into a creator profile. This would, in turn, inflate the reachability of your profile. A spokesperson for the company told TechCrunch of the new move: “This is a limited test to understand whether the ability to publish an increased volume of posts with links adds additional value for Meta Verified subscribers." Stay tuned to SoapCentral for more.