Facebook Removes Over 400 Groups Linked to Violent 'Boogaloo' Movement in the US

Facebook has removed a cluster of Pages and groups linked to the violent 'boogaloo' movement, which has been gaining increased traction in the US.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 30, 2020

Facebook Launches New Education Campaign to Help People Detect Fake News

Facebook has launched a new education campaign to provide tips and notes on how to detect, and avoid, fake news.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 30, 2020

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Facebook Announces News Feed Algorithm Update to Put More Emphasis on Original, Quality News Content

Facebook has announced a new News Feed algorithm update to help boost original news reporting, and improve the flow of quality information through its network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 30, 2020

Facebook Expands Creator Monetization Program, Adds New Analytics Tools and Ad Options

Facebook has announced a range of new tools to help creators monetize their Facebook content, while also enabling more people to apply for monetization capacity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2020

More Brands Join Facebook Ad Boycott, As #StopHateforProfit Campaign Looks to Expand Globally

Brands continue to join the Facebook ad boycott in protest against the company's perceived inaction over hate speech on its platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2020

Facebook Dark Mode is Now Being Tested with a Small Percentage of Mobile Users

Facebook has confirmed that it's now testing dark mode in its mobile app with some users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2020

Zuckerberg Says That Facebook Will Start Adding Labels to Rule-Breaking Content From Politicians

With more companies joining a planned boycott of Facebook ad spend in July, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that Facebook will start labelling content from politicians which break platform rules.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2020

Facebook Adds New Warning Prompts to Stop Unintended Sharing of Older News Articles

Facebook is adding new warning labels to get users to re-think sharing of old articles in the context of new information.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 25, 2020

Facebook is Adding More Color Customization Options for Groups

Facebook is providing more color customization options for groups in order to cater to vision-impaired users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 24, 2020

WhatsApp's Testing Animated Stickers in Chats, Another Element in Facebook's Messaging Integration Plan

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is working on animated stickers, which could add another element to your chats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 24, 2020

Facebook Rolls Out Updates for Live Producer Streaming Platform, Including Graphic Overlays for Broadcasts

Facebook is rolling out some new updates to its Live Producer live-streaming platform, including graphic overlays and feature links.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 24, 2020

More Brands Join Campaign to Pause Facebook Ad Spend in July in Protest Over Policy Decisions

Several big-name brands will halt their Facebook ad spend next month in protest over the company's decision not to address hate speech.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 24, 2020

Twitter Adds a Warning Screen to Another Tweet from US President Donald Trump

Twitter has once again added a warning to a tweet from US President Donald Trump for violating its terms against abusive behavior.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2020

Facebook Adds New 'Limited Data Use' Setting to Help Businesses Comply with CCPA

Facebook is rolling out a new tool to help businesses comply with California's data-protective Consumer Privacy Act.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2020

Facebook Launches 'Summer of Support' Program to Provide Digital Marketing Training to Businesses

Facebook will run a series of digital marketing education and information sessions over the US summer to help businesses maximize their online efforts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2020

Facebook Launches New App Called 'Forecast' to Host Crowd-Sourced Predictions and Discussion

Facebook's experimental NPE team has released its ninth app, a crowd-sourced predictions platform called 'Forecast'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2020

Oculus Is Moving to the Next Stage, With the Retirement of Its First-Generation Standalone VR Headset

Facebook is moving into the next stage of VR adoption, with the retirement of its first-generation standalone headset.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2020

Instagram Will Enable New Advertisers to Create Ads Without Linking to a Facebook Page

Instagram is giving new advertisers in some regions the option to create Instagram ads without having to link to Facebook Ads Manager.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2020

How CPG Brands Can Leverage Influencer Marketing to Drive Results [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new report which looks at how consumer packaged goods businesses can utilize influencer marketing to maximize their reach and response.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2020

Microsoft Announces Shutdown of Mixer Gaming Platform, Merges Mixer Users into Facebook Gaming

Microsoft has announced that it will shutter its Mixer gaming platform, and merge Mixer into Facebook Gaming. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2020

Civil Rights Groups Call on Advertisers to Pause Facebook Ad Spend in July

Civil rights groups have called on advertisers to stop their Facebook ad spend in July in protest against the company's inaction over racist and divisive content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 19, 2020

Facebook Announces $200 Million in Funding for Black-Owned Businesses Among Other Diversity Commitments

Facebook has announced a range of new measures to help address racial inequality, both in the broader community and inside Facebook.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2020

Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Over Usage of Nazi-Related Symbols

Facebook has removed several posts and ads from the Trump Administration over their use of offensive historic references.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2020

Facebook Launches New Legal Action Against Fake Engagement Sellers and Data Scraping

Facebook has launched another set of legal proceedings against companies that sought to misuse its services.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2020

Facebook Expands Fan Subscriptions for Gaming Streamers, Adds In-Stream Ad Breaks

Facebook's looking to boost its appeal to gaming streamers with a range of new options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2020