Facebook Adds New 'Vanish Mode' Disappearing Messages in Messenger

Facebook has announced a new 'Vanish Mode' for Messenger, which enables users to set their messages to auto-delete after you leave the chat.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2020

Facebook Shares New Insights into Evolving Consumer Behaviors Amid COVID-19

Facebook has published a new report which looks at emerging consumer behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic, what they mean for future trends, and how marketers can respond.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2020

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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 Maintains Pause on Political and Social Issue Ads in the US in the Wake of the US Election

Facebook will maintain its ban on all ads about politics and social issues in the US for the time being.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2020

Facebook Announces Start-Ups Set to Take Part in its New Accelerator Program to Expand Connectivity

Facebook has announced a group of 20 start-ups that will take part in its new accelerator program to help maximize internet connectivity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2020

Facebook Provides New Ad Copy Tips to Help Maximize Performance

Facebook has provided some new ad tips to help businesses maximize their holiday campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 6, 2020

Blocked Hashtags, Violence Metrics, Bans - How Social Media Has Dealt With the US Election

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok have all been active in working to limit the spread of potentially harmful content around the US election. Has that helped?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 6, 2020

Having Problems with Your Facebook Ads? You're Not Alone

Amid the chaos of the US Election, some Facebook advertisers have been experiencing various issues and delays.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 6, 2020

Facebook Tests New Options to Add Motion Effects to Still Images in Feed

Facebook is testing some new visual effects options for still images posted to News Feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

WhatsApp Pay Gains Approval for Expansion in India, Boosting Facebook's eCommerce Push

Facebook has taken another important step in its efforts to become a critical tech infrastructure element in the emerging Indian market.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

Facebook, Twitter Take Action to Maintain Election Integrity as Vote Counting Continues

With the result of the US Election hanging in the balance, both Twitter and Facebook are working to keep people accurately informed. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 4, 2020

Facebook Once Again Experiments with Up and Down Votes for Comments to Optimize Engagement

Facebook is once again testing up and downvotes for comments, this time within groups, as a means to highlight the best responses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020

WhatsApp Updates Storage Management, Making it Easier to Delete Unwanted Content

WhatsApp has updated its storage management tool, making it easier for users to see what they can remove to free up space.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020

Internal Facebook Poll Shows Decline in Staff Sentiment Around Whether the Platform is 'Good for the World'

A recent survey of Facebook staff found that 51% of them agreed that the platform is 'good for the world', down from 70% just over a year ago.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020

Facebook Looks to Promote Small Businesses in the Lead-Up to the Holidays [Infographic]

Facebook is launching some new initiatives to promote small businesses - and Black-owned businesses specifically - in the lead up to the holidays.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 30, 2020

Facebook Begins Roll Out of Dark Mode on its Mobile App

After months of waiting, dark mode is finally coming to Facebook's mobile apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 30, 2020

Facebook Continues to Add Users, Posts Strong Revenue Result in Q3

Facebook has posted another strong performance update, with its Q3 numbers showing increases in users and revenue.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2020

Zuckerberg, Dorsey Appear Before Senate in Hearing Over Potential Reforms for Section 230

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey both faced questioning over their policy decisions in the US Senate as part of proposed reforms to protection laws. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020

Facebook Updates Elevate Platform to Provide More Support for Black, Latnix and Hispanic Communities

Facebook has launched an updated Elevate website in order to provide more assistance for Black, Latinx and Hispanic businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020

New Reports Underline the Role Facebook Plays in Facilitating Political Discourse and Voting Misinformation

Two new reports underline the role that Facebook plays in facilitating political discourse, which could impact the outcome of the 2020 election.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020

Facebook Shares New Insight on Ad Performance Based on Frequency

Facebook has published a new report which looks at the impact of ad frequency, and when your audience has seen your messaging too much to be effective.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 27, 2020

Facebook Publishes New Report on Changing Interaction Behaviors During COVID-19

Facebook has published a new guide which looks at how our interactive behaviors have shifted during the pandemic, and what that means for marketers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020

Facebook Officially Launches Cloud Gaming on Android and Web, Expanding its Gaming Focus

Facebook has launched a new set of cloud-streamed games, enabling users to play instantly, with no downloads required.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020

A Beginners Guide to a Successful Facebook Advertising Campaign [Infographic]

Get your Facebook ads right with this listing of objectives, specifications and more.

By Mark Walker-Ford • Oct. 26, 2020

Can Social Media Data Predict the Winner of the 2020 US Presidential Election? A Look at the Latest Trends

Can social media engagement data predict the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential Election? Here's what the trends suggest.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2020

Facebook Shares New Report on the Rise of 'Mindful Wellness' and What it Means for Marketers

Facebook has published a new guide which looks at emerging consumer behaviors as a result of COVID-19.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 22, 2020