Facebook Publishes New Safety Guide for Athletes

Facebook has published a new guide to help professional athletes better protect and secure their Facebook and Instagram accounts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 23, 2020

Facebook-Owned Oculus Reduces the Price of its Best-Selling, Standalone VR Headset

Facebook is reducing the price of its flagship Oculus Go VR headset as it seeks to advance consumer take-up of VR.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 17, 2020

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Facebook Backs Off on Plan to Bring Ads to WhatsApp

Facebook will re-think its monetization strategy for WhatsApp after deciding not to go ahead with a planned roll-out of ads on the popular messaging platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 17, 2020

Facebook's Adding More Detail to its User Controls Over Advertisers' Custom Audience List Targeting

Facebook is looking to provide more transparency over how users are being targeted via custom lists with more info in its ad targeting info panel.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 14, 2020

Facebook's Updated Desktop Layout is Now Appearing for More Users

Facebook's new-look desktop layout is now appearing for more users, with a broader rollout planned for the first quarter of the year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2020

Facebook Adds New 'Page Management History' Tab in Page Tools

Facebook has added a new 'Page Management History' tab to business Page settings in order to provide more transparency over Page edits and changes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2020

Zuckerberg Outlines Five Key Areas of Focus for Facebook Moving Forward

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has set down five key points of focus for Facebook moving forward in place of his usual yearly challenge.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2020

Facebook Won't Fact-Check Political Ads, But It Is Adding More Controls for Users

Facebook has announced some new measures to improve its political ad transparency, but it has not changed its stance on political ad fact-checking.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2020

Facebook Will Crackdown on Fake Review Sellers Following Push from UK Regulators

Facebook says that it will increase its action to remove fake review sellers, prompted by calls from the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2020

Facebook Outlines New 'Video Traffic Source Insights' and Provides Video Tips

Facebook has provided a new overview of its 'Video Traffic Source Insights' for Creator Studio, and provided some new tips for Facebook video creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2020

Is Facebook Really to Blame for Increasing Political Division?

A senior Facebook employee has shared his thoughts on the platform's influence over political shifts, essentially alleviating the platform of any significant responsibility for such. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2020

Facebook Sets Deadlines for Advertisers to Comply with New Requirements for Housing, Credit and Employment Ads

Facebook has set new deadlines for all advertisers to comply with restrictions on housing, credit and employment ads. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2020

Facebook Updates Its 'Privacy Check-Up' Tool to Clarify Which Elements You Can Control

Facebook has updated its 'Privacy Check-Up' tool to better clarify how user data can be accessed, and what users can do to limit exposure.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2020

Facebook Announces New Policy to Crackdown on Manipulated Media

After meeting with experts in recent months, Facebook has launched the first iteration of its policy to eliminate the misuse of manipulated media, including 'deepfakes'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2020

Facebook Adds New Features for Instant Articles, Including Links to More Publisher Content and Stories Sharing

Facebook has added some new elements to its Instant Articles offering for publishers, including a new function bar and Stories links.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 4, 2020

Study Finds Various Concerns with Facebook Dating in the US [Infographic]

With Facebook Dating launching in the US in September, a new study has shown that there may be some significant concerns related to its usage. 

By Irfan Ahmad • Jan. 2, 2020

Facebook Removes Option to Create a Messenger Account Without a Facebook Profile

Facebook has removed the option to sign up for Messenger without a connected Facebook account.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 2, 2020

How to Get Verified on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook has provided an updated overview of how to apply for profile verification on Facebook and Instagram.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 22, 2019

Twitter and Facebook Announce Over 6,000 Account Removals Related to Political Manipulation

Facebook and Twitter have removed thousands of profiles and Pages related to state-backed political misinformation and manipulation tactics.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 21, 2019

Facebook Acquires Video Commerce Startup 'Packagd' to Help Boost In-Stream Buying Options

Facebook has acquired video commerce startup Packagd as it continues to explore the next phase of its eCommerce evolution.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 21, 2019

Facebook Bans Misleading Information About How to Participate in the US Census

Facebook has announced that it will enforce new bans on any content which shares misleading information about how to participate in the upcoming US census.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 20, 2019

Facebook Adds Holiday-Themed Features for Messenger, Along with Messenger Stories Archive

Facebook has added some new, holiday-themed updates for Messenger, and a new archive option for Messenger-specific Stories updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 20, 2019

Facebook Seeks Music Video Deals to Boost Facebook Watch

Facebook is reportedly seeking a new set of music rights deals which would enable it to host music videos on Facebook Watch.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 20, 2019

Facebook Will Run its First Super Bowl Ad in 2020 as it Seeks to Reinforce its Societal Benefits

Facebook will seek to reiterate its connective benefits with a major new ad push in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 20, 2019

Facebook Expands Brand Collabs Manager to Include Instagram Creators

Facebook is opening up its Brand Collabs Manager tool, which facilitates content partnerships between brands and creators, to also now include Instagram users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 19, 2019