Facebook Outlines New Differential Privacy Framework to Protect User Information in Shared Datasets

Facebook has provided an overview of its latest process designed to protect the personal information of users when sharing data with third-parties.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 3, 2020

Facebook Acquires Stake in Indonesian eCommerce Platform Gojek, Expanding Presence in Developing Regions

Facebook has announced a new investment into Indonesian 'super app' Gojek as it seeks to expands its presence in the developing regon.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 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 Updates Controls Over What Posts and Content is Displayed on Your Profile

Facebook has added some new tools to make it easier to manage what people can find on your Facebook profile.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2020

Zuckerberg Stands Firm on Decision Not to Take Action on Comments Posted by President Trump

Despite growing pressure to revise its stance on comments posted by US President Donald Trump, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has held his ground once again.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2020

Facebook Adds Option to Send Marketing Emails via Pages App

Facebook is testing a new option that would enable Page managers to send emails to their contact via their Facebook Page.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2020

Facebook Employees Stop Work in Protest Against the Company's Inaction on Inflammatory Comments

As protest action continues in various cities across the US, Facebook employees have called for the company to take a harder line against inflammatory comments.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2020

Facebook's Stance on Political Ads Once Again Highlights a Common Flaw in its Policy Approach

Facebook's decision not to fact-check or censor content from political leaders makes some sense, but it also underlines a common flaw in Facebook's policy approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2020

Facebook Launches Yet Another New App, This Time Focused on Live Event Engagement

Facebook's experimental NPE team has released its eighth app, with a live-sports companion tools called 'Venue'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2020

Facebook Expands Verification Requirements to Profiles with Large Audiences

Facebook is expanding its verification requirements to profiles with large audiences as it seeks to ensure people are who they claim to be on the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2020

Facebook Adds New AR Tools for Creators, Including Music-Activated Effects

Facebook is adding some new AR tools to its Spark AR creation platform, where people can create their own digital effects for Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

Facebook Launches New Music Collaboration App 'Collab' As it Seeks to Stay Ahead of Rising Trends

Facebook's experimental NPE team has released yet another test app, this time focused on music collaboration.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2020

How to Sell on Facebook and Instagram [Infographic]

How do you set up a shop and sell goods on Facebook? Here's an overview of the current process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Facebook Updates Name for Libra Digital Wallet from 'Calibra' to 'Novi'

Facebook has changed the name of its Calibra cryptocurrency wallet to Novi as it continues to seek ways to make its payments project work.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

New Report Suggests Facebook Ignored Research Which Indicated That it Contributed to Societal Division

A new report from the Wall Street Journal has suggested that Facebook failed to act on findings that it had contributed to societal division.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Facebook Launches New App Called 'CatchUp' to Facilitate Group Phone Chats

Facebook's experimental app team, NPE, has released its sixth new app, as the company looks to find new use cases.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2020

Facebook Provides Tips on How Financial Services Providers Can Connect with Consumers on Social [Infographic]

Facebook's latest research report looks at what social media users are looking for from finance providers, and how companies can connect at a time of need.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2020

Users Can Now Create Messenger Rooms on Instagram

Instagram users can now create Messenger rooms from their Instagram Direct inbox.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2020

Facebook Launches 15 New Blueprint Courses to Help Businesses Maximize Their Online Opportunities

Facebook has added a range of new Blueprint education courses as more brands look to boost their online presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2020

WhatsApp Tests QR Codes to Help Users Connect

WhatsApp is testing out new QR codes to make it easier for users to share their contact info via the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2020

Facebook Adds Post Creation Capacity to Creator Studio App

Facebook is updating its Creator Studio app with post creation functionality, a much requested element.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Brings Polls Back to Messenger

After various user complaints, Facebook has now brought polls back to Messenger threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Adds New 'Profile Lock' Option for Users in India, Simplifying Data and Content Protection

Facebook has rolled out a new, simplified way for users in India to stop people they're not connected to from accessing their information and content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Will Allow Most of its Employees to Permanently Shift to Remote Work

Following Twitter's announcement that it will let its employees work from home forever, if they choose, Facebook is now implementing a similar approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Is Adding New Warning Prompts in Messenger Threads to Protect People from Scammers

Facebook's adding some new warning prompts for Messenger interactions in order to help users avoid scammers and creeps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Provides Tips on How to Make Your Posts More Accessible [Infographic]

Facebook has provides some tips on how people can make their Facebook and Instagram posts more accessible for people of varying capabilities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020