Facebook Launches New Creator Studio Mobile App

Facebook has launched a new Creator Studio app, providing more insights, editing and posting tools on the go. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020

Shopify Puts its Support Behind Facebook's 'Libra' Cryptocurrency

Shopify has announced that it's joining Facebook's Libra Association, renewing some optimism in the troubled cryptocurrency project.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 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 Considers Tougher Transparency Rules in Response to Tactics Used by Bloomberg Campaign

Facebook's improved political transparency regulations are already being put to the test, with the Bloomberg campaign testing the boundaries of what the platform will accept.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020

Facebook Tests New Format for Separate Facebook Stories Discovery Page

Facebook is testing out a new format for its Stories discovery page, which uses larger panels for selected stories. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020

Facebook Tests Easier Access to Chronological News Feed and Other Feed Sorting Options

Facebook is testing a new option which would enable users to quickly access a reverse chronological feed of updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020

Facebook's Testing New Color Highlighting for Links and Hashtags in Post Text

Facebook is testing a new way to display hashtags and tags in posts, highlighting them in a different color within the text.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020

Facebook Publishes New Whitepaper on Standardized Online Content Regulation

Facebook has published a new whitepaper which seeks to map the way forward in digital content oversight and regulation, implementing policies that would govern all online providers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2020

Facebook Is Offering Free Advice and Assistance to Businesses Impacted by Australian Bushfires

Facebook will run a series of workshops in bushfire impacted communities, while it's also offering one-on-one assistance for businesses affected by the fires.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2020

Zuckerberg Disputes Facebook's Role in Societal Division at Munich Security Conference

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the platform's efforts in addressing political manipulation, while also disputing the significance of the role it played in exacerbating societal division.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2020

Facebook Implements New Rules on the Use of Memes by Political Candidates

Facebook has announced new rules relating to disclosure in memes paid for by political candidates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2020

Facebook Expands Data Set for Research Into the Spread of Misinformation and Its Impacts

Facebook will provide a new collection of anonymized data to enable academic researchers to study the impacts of fake news and misinformation on its platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2020

Facebook Launches New, Pinterest-Like App Via its Experimental NPE Team

Facebook has launched another app experiment, this time focused on hobbies and gathering images of collections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2020

WhatsApp Reaches 2 Billion Active Users

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has reached a new milestone of 2 billion active users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2020

Facebook Removes Three More Networks of Malicious Accounts, Including Coordinated Business Attacks in Myanmar

Facebook has provided an update on its latest set of account removals due to co-ordinated inauthentic behavior.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2020

Facebook Expands Fact-Checking Efforts in New Partnership With Reuters

Facebook has announced a new agreement with Reuters which will see the company work with The Social Network to detect and address misinformation on its platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2020

Facebook Tests Moderator Activity Insights to Provide Transparency on Group Management Efforts

Facebook is testing out a new option which would enable groups admins to keep track of how other admins and moderators are contributing to overall management.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2020

Facebook Publishes New Research Into the Role Social Media Plays in Beverage Marketing [Infographic]

Facebook has conducted a new study into beverage marketing and the role that social platforms now play in drink discovery.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 12, 2020

Streaming Now Accounts for 19% of TV View Time, According to New Report

A new report from Nielsen has shown a significant increase in consumption of streaming content, with Netflix and YouTube leading the way.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 12, 2020

8 Ways to Increase Facebook Page Engagement [Infographic]

Looking for ways to give your Facebook Page a boost? Check out these tips. 

By Mark Walker-Ford • Feb. 11, 2020

Facebook Begins Registering News Pages in Europe Ahead of Broader Rollout of News Section

Facebook has this week put the first call out for news organizations in Europe to register their Facebook Pages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 7, 2020

New Research Shows Facebook Still Holds Sway With Millennials and Gen Z [Infographic]

New research has shown that while Facebook is the elder statesman of the social media landscape, younger users are still logging in at high rates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 6, 2020

Facebook Adds New Controls and Data Transparency Tools in Messenger Kids

Facebook has rolled out a new set of updates for Messenger Kids which are designed to give parents more control and transparency over their child's activity and data. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 5, 2020

Facebook Adds 'One-Time Notification' API to Messenger for Business

Facebook has added a new 'one-time notification' messaging option for businesses to get in touch with customers and update them on relevant info. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 5, 2020

Facebook Cautions Against the Pitfalls of Too Much Personalization in New Report

Personalization has become a buzzword in digital marketing in recent times. But can too much personalization actually hurt your efforts?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 4, 2020

New Report Shows Universal Distrust in Social Media as a News Source

A new report from Pew Research has found that most people on both sides of the political divide, distrust social networks as news providers. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 1, 2020