Meta Previews New AR and Shopping Ads at NewFronts

New ad types incoming across Facebook and Instagram.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2023

Instagram’s Testing a New Generative AI Sticker Creation Process In-App

Meta's keen to dive into the generative AI trend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today

A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

By Social Media Today staff

The FTC Launches New Action to Ban Meta from Monetizing Youth Data

The FTC claims that Meta violated a 2020 order on data usage restrictions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2023

Meta Adds New Feedback Options on Reels to Better Align with User Preferences

A quick way to register interest, or not, in displayed Reels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 2, 2023

Meta and TikTok Launch New Initiatives to Facilitate Connection Between Brands and Creators

Facilitating creator/brand deals is a key element in keep top stars posting to each app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2023

Meta Rolls Out Improved Avatars, Including a Broader Range of Representative Body Shapes

You now have more options to customize your Meta Avatar, if that's something you're interested in.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2023

Meta Looks to Integrate Shopping Elements for Facebook and Instagram Ads

Meta's looking to get more advertisers integrating their product listings in each app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2023

Meta Says That its On Track to Double the Amount of AI Recommendations in User Feeds

Meta's putting more reliance on AI to drive more engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

Meta Shows Increases in Usage and Revenue in Q1, Though VR Costs Continue to Rise

Meta continues to pour billions into developing its metaverse vision.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2023

Facebook Ad Systems Error Causes Significant Overspend on Many Accounts

A glitch in Meta's ad systems could have caused your ad sets to exceed their daily budgets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2023

Meta Announces New Marketing Tips Webinar Series, Specifically Focused on SMBs

It could be worth tuning in, to ensure you're maximizing your Facebook and IG ads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2023

Meta Plans to Expand its Reels Monetization Program to More Creators

More opportunities incoming for short-form video creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023

Facebook Tests AI Generated Stories Based on Your Previously Shared Images

With more engagement shifting to DMs and Stories, Facebook continues to add new tools to lean into the trend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 12, 2023

Meta Updates Audio Encoding for Reels and Stories to Provide More Volume Consistency

Because no one likes it when the audio volumes vary significantly between clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 11, 2023

Meta Shares New Tips on the Latest Marketing Trends

Some handy new tips and insights for your Facebook and IG campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 10, 2023

Facebook Adds Video Display Elements to Marketplace Listings

A new option to help showcase your Marketplace listings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 7, 2023

Meta Previews Coming Generative AI Ad Tools, Prompts for VR World Creation

Meta’s looking to latch onto the generative AI bandwagon.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 5, 2023

Facebook’s Retiring its ‘Code Generator’ Authentication Element

Code Generator is one of several authentication methods available in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 3, 2023

Meta Provides New Ad Placement Controls to Ensure Brand Safety

Meta will offer three tiers of brand safety control to help avoid unwanted ad placement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 30, 2023

Meta Could Ban Certain Ads in Europe to Adhere with Evolving Data Usage Laws

Evolving EU data privacy laws have forced Meta to reassess its options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 30, 2023

Meta Launches New Reels Ad Options as It Leans into Evolving Consumption Shifts

As short-form video becomes a bigger focus, Meta’s looking to help advertisers tap into the shift.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 28, 2023

Meta’s Testing New Ad Tools for Retailers to Help Maximize Campaign Performance

Meta continues to add new options to help improve ad targeting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2023

Meta Says it Doesn’t Need News Content, as Canada Pushes for New Publisher Revenue Share Regulations

Meta says that Facebook users don’t want to see news content in their feeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2023

Meta Launches Refreshed Safety Center to Help Users Access Focused Assistance

The updated Safety Center makes it easier to find specific elements of assistance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 23, 2023

Meta Adds New Safety Resource Section for Journalists

Meta's added more resources to its Safety Center hub.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 17, 2023