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Facebook has been testing charging users to send messages to celebrities and other people outside their circle of friends. Since it started charging at its US operation in December, the trial has now been extended to 36 more countries, including the UK where fees ranging from as much as £10.68 are charged to contact a celebrity such as Olympic swimmer Tom Daley, and a standard 71 pence to contact less well-known figures, such as Prince Harry’s girlfriend Cressida Bonas, who do not have an official army of fans or followers. Iain Mackenzie, a spokesman for Facebook Europe, said the charging structure should not be mistaken for a fame barometer.
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