Facebook Publishes New Research on Evolving TV Viewing Behaviors [Infographic]

Facebook's latest research report looks at evolving TV viewing behaviors, and how video consumption is rising online.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2019

Facebook Launches Facebook News, a Dedicated Tab for News Content

Facebook has launched the first stage of its new dedicated News tab, which will help users find more relevant, trustworthy news content on the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2019

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A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

By Social Media Today staff

Zuckerberg Faces US Congress on Libra, Privacy and More

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been grilled by US Congress over its Libra currency, user privacy concerns and various other issues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 24, 2019

Facebook Publishes New Insights on How to Connect with Gen Z Consumers

Facebook has published a new report which looks at how marketers can better connect with Gen Z consumers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

Facebook Outlines New Election Security Measures In the Lead Up to the 2020 Election

In the wake of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's defense of Facebook's position on free speech, Facebook has outlined a new set of measures designed to protect against voter manipulation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 22, 2019

How to Raise Money for Charitable Causes Using Facebook Stories

You can now use Facebook's fundraising stickers in Facebook Stories, providing another way to help raise money for nonprofits.

By Julia Campbell • Oct. 19, 2019

Facebook Launches New 'Disruptor Hub' to Outline How Businesses are Seeing Major Growth Online

Facebook has launched a new resource hub for high growth online companies which outlines how they're seeing growth and boosting performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Zuckerberg's Attempt to Clarify Facebook's Stance on Political Ads Leaves Much to be Desired

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has explained why it's decided not to fact-check political campaigns in a new speech. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Announces Change to Organic Page Impressions, Removal of Gray Verification Badges

Facebook is removing its gray verified ticks for Pages, while its also making a change to how organic impressions are calculated.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Tests 'Suggested Time' Feature for Scheduled Posts

Facebook is working on a new 'Suggested' scheduling option to help Page admins reach their audiences when they're most active.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Expands Search Ads Availability, Adds Search Results to Automatic Placements

Facebook is giving more businesses access to its search ads, which will appear in general and Marketplace queries.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Expands its Music Options into Seven New Regions

Facebook is rolling out its range of music options, including songs on profiles and 'Lip Synch Live' to more regions in Europe.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Launches New Holiday Marketing Insights Guide to Help with Ad Campaigns

Facebook has released the 2019 version of its Holiday Insights guide, which includes a heap of stats and tips to help brands maximize their holiday campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2019

Facebook Expands its Push of Facebook Watch in Europe with New Programming Partnerships

Facebook has announced a new slate of celebrity-lead shows to boost interest in Facebook Watch in Europe.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2019

Facebook Publishes New Data on the Effectiveness of Combining News Feed and Stories for Ad Campaigns

Facebook has published a new report which looks at the benefits of adding Stories placement to your Facebook News Feed ad campaigns. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2019

Facebook Provides New Insights into the Modern Fashion Shopping Process [Infographic]

Facebook's latest research report looks at the evolving consumer fashion journey, and the role that social media platforms now play in the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 13, 2019

Facebook Provides New Stories Templates for Businesses, New Business Options for Instagram Direct

As we head into the holiday season, Facebook is rolling out some new tools to help brands make the most of their end of year push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2019

9 Instagram Stories Apps That Will Help Maximize Your Creation Process

Looking to add Stories into your marketing mix? This listing of tools and tips will help. 

By Jordan Julian • Oct. 11, 2019

Facebook Adds New Stories Filters and Stickers for Messenger as Part of World Mental Health Day

Facebook has added a new set of stickers and filters in order to help raise awareness of mental health concerns, as part of World Mental Health Day.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2019

Facebook's Adding Post Topics to More Groups, Helping to Better Organize Relevant Discussion

Facebook is giving more groups an optional 'topic' tag for posts, which will help to categorize discussion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 10, 2019

Facebook Tests New Photo Layout Options for Multi-Image Posts

Facebook is reportedly working on some new presentation options for multi-image posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 10, 2019

Facebook Workplace is Now Up to 3 Million Paid Users, Announces New Additions

Facebook has announced that its professional platform, Workplace, has now reached 3 million paying users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 9, 2019

Latest Messenger Platform Update Adds New Private Reply Options, Persistent Menu Control

Facebook has released its latest Messenger platform update, with new options to help businesses utilize Messenger functions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 9, 2019

Facebook to Pay $40 Million in Settlement Over Inflated Video Metrics

Facebook has reached a settlement in a case over its inflated video view metrics, the result of a series of errors on Facebook's part.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

Instagram Launches a New Messaging App for Close Friends Called 'Threads'

Instagram has launched a new messaging app for close friends, which includes a new automated status update feature to keep your connections updated of your movements. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019