Facebook considers tip jar proposal as part of push to monetise posts

Opportunity to pay small amounts to favoured pages is being mooted along with other options. But would tipping really catch on on the social network?

Facebook is considering the introduction of a virtual "tip jar", so users can tip small amounts of money to the pages and people they like most.

The proposal is one of several the company is consulting with users on, according to the Verge's Casey Newton, who received a survey detailing the options.