Facebook Makes 'Collections' Lists Publicly Shareable, Which Could Add New Functionality

Facebook is providing more options to share your Collections, which could provide a new way to showcase products via influencer partnerships.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2020

Facebook Launches Voting Information Center, and New Option to Opt-Out of Political Ads

Facebook is rolling out a new Voting Information Center to promote political participation, while users will also have the option to switch off political ads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 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 Adds New feed Backgrounds, Stickers and Effects for Pride Month

Facebook is rolling out a range of new decorations and features to help users celebrate Pride Month.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2020

Facebook Adds New Options for Parenting Groups

Facebook has added some new options specifically for parenting groups in order to help facilitate relevant discussion and engagement. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2020

Facebook Adds New Functionality to Portal, Including Messenger Rooms and Capacity to Go Live in Groups

Facebook is adding some new functionality to its Portal home camera device, as demand for the in-home tool rises.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2020

Facebook Launches WhatsApp Pay in Brazil

Facebook is taking the next steps in its eCommerce push by bringing WhatsApp Pay to the Brazilian market.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2020

Facebook Rejects Australian Government's Proposal to Make Facebook and Google Pay News Publishers

Facebook has rebuffed the Australian Government's proposal for a mandatory code that would make Google and Facebook pay for their use of news content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2020

Facebook Provides New Overview of How its Ad System Works

Facebook has provided a new overview of how its ad system works as part of its "Good Questions, Real Answers" series.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2020

Facebook Shares the Results of its First Deepfake Detection Challenge

Facebook has shared the results of its first Deepfake Detection Challenge, which could help it developer better processes for highlighting digitally altered videos.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 12, 2020

Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Calls on Facebook to Stop Allowing Lies in Political Ads

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has called on Facebook to take more action on political speech, which is the opposite to what the Trump Administration is requesting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Facebook Launches New Investment Program to Stay in Touch with New App Developments

Keen to avoid another Snapchat or TikTok rising up as a competitor, Facebook is adding another way to stay on top of the next big trend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Facebook Joins 'Project Protect' to Combat Child Exploitation Online

Facebook has joined a coalition of 15 tech companies on a new, collaborative approach to combat the exploitation of children online. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Facebook Scales Back Ban on Ads for Non-Medical Face Masks

Facebook will now allow ads for non-medical face masks, after banning all mask ads due to profiteering during amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 10, 2020

How to Create Engaging Facebook Videos [Infographic]

Here's a collection of data-backed tips on how you can create more effective, engaging videos for Facebook.

By Adina Jipa • June 9, 2020

Facebook Adds Wikipedia Knowledge Boxes in Search Results

Facebook is looking to add Knowledge Panel type displays in some search results, featuring overviews from Wikipedia.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook Rolls Out Facebook News to All Users in the US

After first launching it in selected states last year, Facebook is now bringing its new News tab to all US users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook Continues to Test the Integration of Messenger and Instagram Direct

Facebook continues to move ahead with its messaging integration plans.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook is Adding a New Option to Switch Between Personal and Business Accounts in Messenger

Facebook's adding a new account switching option in Messenger, helping businesses stay on top of customer queries. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook Takes Legal Action Against 12 Facebook-Like Domain Names in Latest Push

Facebook continues to ramp up its legal action against businesses looking to scam its users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020

Facebook Looks to Prompt More Comments with New Comment Engagement Stats

Facebook is looking to prompt more comments by highlighting the increased engagement your posts see when you comment on them.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020

Zuckerberg Says Facebook Will Review Its Policies Around State Use of Force and Voter Suppression

Amid rising criticism of its approach to recent comments made by President Trump, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company will review its processes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 5, 2020

Facebook Publishes New Update on Account Removals Due to Organized Manipulation Efforts

Facebook has published the latest version of its Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior report, showing actions taken against organized manipulation efforts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 5, 2020

Facebook's Photo and Video Transfer Tool is Now Available in All Regions

Facebook's photo and video transfer tool, which it first launched in December, is now available in all regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 4, 2020

Facebook Begins Rolling Out New Labels to Signify State-Controlled Media Outlets

Facebook is adding new labels to Pages, posts and ads published by state-controlled media outlets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 4, 2020

Will Facebook's Coming 'Oversight Board' See it Change its Approach on Political Content?

Facebook's Oversight Board is still in development, but it's watching on as the company grapples with how to handle comments from political leaders.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 3, 2020