Facebook Announces Official Timeline for Trump Ban, Changes to Rules Around Political Speech

Facebook has announced changes to its rules around political speech, and specifically, the penalty handed down to former US President Donald Trump.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 4, 2021

Facebook Updates WhatsApp Business API to Facilitate Improved Customer Connection

Facebook has announced new updates to its WhatsApp Business API to facilitate improved messaging connection for brands.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2021

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

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Facebook Adds New Messaging Element into its Login with Facebook Process, Enhancing Audience Connection

Facebook has added a new element into its login with Facebook process that will enable additional connection via messaging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2021

Facebook Opens Up Messenger API for Instagram, Providing New Customer Service Potential

Facebook is expanding access to its Instagram messaging API, enabling improved customer message management.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2021

Facebook Launches New Multi-Participant AR Effects Option for AR Developers

Facebook has announced a new Multipeer API for AR effects, which will facilitate the creation of multi-user AR experiences. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2021

WhatsApp Softens Approach to Privacy Policy Update Amid Rising Pressure From Indian Regulators

WhatsApp is once again changing its approach to its coming privacy policy update amid mounting pressure from the Indian Government.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2021

Facebook Announces New Features and Support Initiatives for Pride Month

Facebook has announced a range of new tools to help users celebrate Pride Month.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2021

Facebook Now Enables You To Embed Facebook Videos at a Chosen Time in the Playback

Facebook recently added a new option to add in a time in the playback within your Facebook video embeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2021

Facebook Shares New Overview of its Evolving Approach to Marketing Mix Modeling

Facebook has provided an overview of its evolving approach to marketing mix modeling, which could soon provide new ad targeting opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2021

Facebook Adds New Monetization Tools for Gaming Streamers, Including Stars for VOD Viewers

Facebook is adding some new tools to help gaming streamers generate revenue from their broadcasts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2021

Facebook Shares New Research into How SMBs are Adjusting their Digital Strategies Due to the Pandemic

Facebook has published a new report, in partnership with Deloitte, which looks at how SMBs are adjusting their digital strategies in response to the pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2021

Facebook Shares New Insights into its Evolving Misinformation Detection and Removal Efforts

Facebook has provided a new overview of its evolving efforts to detect and remove coordinated misinformation campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2021

WhatsApp Launches Legal Action Against Indian Government Over Planned Law Relating to Data Tracing

WhatsApp is reportedly launching a legal challenge against new laws in India which would force it to share selected user information. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2021

Facebook Adds New Alerts and Individual User Penalties To Help Stop the Spread of Misinformation

Facebook is launching some new informational prompts, and individual user penalties, to help stop the spread of misinformation in its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2021

Instagram Rolls Out New Option to Hide Like Counts on Posts, Which is Also Coming to Facebook

Instagram will now give users to option to hide like counts, or not, on their posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2021

Instagram Is Working on a New 'Bonuses' Payment Option to Incentivize Reels Creators

Instagram appears to be testing a new process that would offer incentive rewards to creators for posting Reels clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2021

Facebook Outlines Its Ad Review Process To Provide More Transparency on Its System

Facebook has provided an overview of how its ad review system works, providing more context for brands.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Update Faces Resistance in India, Europe

The Indian Government has called for WhatsApp to abandon its new privacy policy update, which would see it share some additional data with Facebook.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Facebook Looks To Expand Paid Events Tools to Host Pay-per-View Local Sports

Facebook is looking to expands its paid events tools into minor league and local sports, with a view to creating a new revenue stream.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Facebook Publishes Latest Update on Content Removals, Fake Accounts and Hate Speech

Facebook has published its latest overview of content removals due to rule violations in its Community Standards Enforcement Report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Facebook Launches Live-Stream Shopping Events, the Next Stage in its Evolving eCommerce Push

Facebook is taking the next step in its eCommerce push with the addition of live-stream shopping events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021

Facebook Shares New Research into Emerging Consumer Behaviors in New Zealand [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new report on emerging consumer behaviors in New Zealand, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2021

Facebook Publishes New Guide to Running Effective Live-Stream Events

Facebook has published a new guide to running effective live-stream events, with a focus on Facebook Workplace.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2021

Facebook Announces New Tools and Resources for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Facebook has announced a new set of events and business support initiatives for API Heritage Month.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 13, 2021

Facebook Shares New Insights into How Users Celebrated Ramadan on its Platforms [Infographic]

Facebook has shared some new insights into how users engaged around Ramadan within its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 12, 2021