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 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

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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 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 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

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

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

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

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 '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 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 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

Facebook Publishes New Data on How Marketers Can Connect With Concertgoers [Infographic]

With music fans turning to social media to get more information about band events, Facebook has published a new report on how concert marketers can connect with social audiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2020

Facebook Provides New Resources to Help Gaming Creators Manage their Communities

Facebook has developed a new toolkit to help gamers maintain civil, respectful engagement within their on-platform communities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2020

Facebook and Snapchat Add New Super Bowl-Themed Visual Tools

Both Facebook and Snapchat have added some new, Super Bowl-themed visual enhancements in the lead-up to the event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2020

Twitter and Facebook Outline Efforts to Keep People Accurately Informed About Coronavirus

Both Twitter and Facebook are proactively working to ensure that users are getting accurate information about the coronavirus outbreak.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2020

Facebook Climbs to 2.5 Billion Monthly Active Users, But Rising Costs Impede Income Growth

Facebook has posted its Q4 2019 numbers, showing increases in users and revenue, though costs are also stacking up. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 30, 2020

Analysis Reveals Key Facebook Ad Strategies of Trump Campaign

A new report has revealed the tactics and processes utilized by the Trump campaign in its massive Facebook ads push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 30, 2020

Facebook Outlines Content Review Board Process, Which Will Provide Independent Case Assessments

Facebook has published a listing of bylaws and process charts for its Content Oversight Board, which will assess content decisions independent of The Social Network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 30, 2020

Facebook Outlines Evolving Privacy Tools on Data Privacy Day

Facebook has outlined its evolving data privacy tools on Data Privacy Day, including its off-platform activity listing and improved log-in alerts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 29, 2020

The Top 10 Facebook Stats for 2020 [Infographic]

Looking to get more out of Facebook for your social media marketing efforts in 2020? Check out these stats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 28, 2020

Facebook Launches Previews of Upcoming Super Bowl Ad

Facebook has released a new set of previews for its upcoming Super Bowl ad, its first major campaign tied to the Super Bowl.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 28, 2020

Facebook Highlights Evolving Topics of Conversation in Latest 'Topics to Watch' Report

Facebook has published its latest listing of key topics that are seeing a significant rise in mention volume across its network. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 24, 2020