Facebook Responds to First Rulings from its New Oversight Board

In what could be a significant turning point for social media moderation, Facebook has responded to the initial rulings from the new Oversight Board.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2021

Facebook Launches New, SMB-Focused Ad Campaign to Counter Apple's Coming IDFA Change

Facebook has launched a new campaign to encourage people not to limit in-app data tracking.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 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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New Report Looks at the Rising Influence of Online Communities

Facebook has worked with researchers from The Governance Lab at NYU to provide new insights into the importance of online communities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

Facebook Provides More Context on its Australian News Ban, and How it Will Move Forward in the Region

Facebook has provides some more context on its recent decision to remove news Pages in Australia.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

Facebook Outlines New Measures to Better Detect and Remove Child Exploitation Material

Facebook has outlined a range of new tools to better detect, remove and enforce violations related to child exploitation material.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

Facebook Rolls Out Shops to Businesses in the UK and Canada

Facebook is expanding its Shops offering to users in the UK and Canada.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

Facebook Agrees to Restore Australian News Pages After Amendments to Government Code

Facebook will restore Australian news publisher Pages on its platform after the Australian Government added new amendments to its proposed Media Bargaining Code.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

WhatsApp's Launching a Second, Cautious Attempt to Update its Terms of Service

After its first attempt at updating its terms saw major backlash, WhatsApp is now working to better explain its upcoming data sharing change.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2021

Understanding Facebook's News Ban in Australia, and What it Means for the Platform Moving Forward

Facebook has taken the drastic step of banning news content in the Australian market. Was that the right move for the platform?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2021

Facebook Shares New Insights into the Impacts of COVID-19 on SMBs

Facebook has published the latest version of its State of Small Business report, looking at the impact of the pandemic on SMBs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2021

Facebook Adds Multi-User Account Support and App Sharing to Oculus Quest Devices

With VR usage on the rise, Facebook has today announced two key additions for its Oculus Quest device.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2021

Facebook Expands Climate Science Information Center, Adds New Information Prompts on Posts

Facebook is looking to improve awareness of climate change with an expansion of its informational tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2021

Facebook Launches Initial Test of its Cameo-Like Celebrity Video App 'Super'

Facebook has moved to the next stage in launching its new Cameo competitor 'Super'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2021

Facebook Shares New Insights into How to Maximize the Reach of Your Video Content

Facebook has shared some new insights into how its algorithms determine the relative reach and distribution of video uploads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2021

Facebook Will Block News Content in Australia in Response to New Media Bargaining Laws

Facebook says that Australian users will now be restricted from sharing news content in response to the Australian Government's new media bargaining laws.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2021

Facebook Is Looking to Reduce Political Content – What Will That Mean for Facebook Marketing?

Facebook recently announced that it's launching a new test that will de-emphasize political content. What will that mean for marketers?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2021

Facebook Launches New Site to Help App Marketers Deal with Coming IDFA Changes

Facebook has launched a new mini-site to help Audience Network advertisers minimize the impacts of Apple's coming IDFA update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2021

Facebook Shares Update on Enforcement Actions, Including an Overview on its Advancing AI Detection Efforts

Facebook has shared its latest update on its enforcement actions based on rule violations across its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 11, 2021

Instagram and Facebook Add New Features to Celebrate Lunar New Year

With Lunar New Year being celebrated this week, both Facebook and Instagram have added some new celebratory features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 11, 2021

Facebook Launches New Platform to Highlight the Work of Black Creators, and a New Guide for Businesses

Facebook has launched some new initiatives to provide support for Black-owned businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2021

Facebook is Reportedly Developing its Own Clubhouse Clone

In news that will surprise no one, Facebook is reportedly developing its own audio connection platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2021

Facebook Announces That it Will Reduce Political Content in News Feeds as Part of a New Test

Facebook will reduce the amount of political content in people's News Feeds as part of a test to see how people respond.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2021

Facebook Adds New Safety Features to Messenger for Safer Internet Day

Facebook has added some new safety and control options to Messenger to coincide with Safer Internet Day.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2021

Shopify Expands its 'Shop Pay' In-Stream Payment Process to Facebook and Instagram Shops

Facebook is adding Shopify Pay as a new payment option within Facebook and Instagram Shops.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2021

Facebook Announces New Measures to Assist in COVID-19 Vaccine Take-Up, Combat Vaccine Misinformation

Facebook has announced a range of new measures to assist in the communication of COVID-19 vaccine updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2021