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

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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 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

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

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