Facebook Launches First Legal Action Against 'Click Injection Fraud'

Facebook is launching legal action against two companies which artificially inflated ad click numbers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2019

Facebook Will Fund New Facebook Watch-Exclusive News Programs in Australia

Facebook has announced a new set of deals with Australian news publishers to fund original, Facebook-exclusive programs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2019

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

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New Study Finds that Flagging False Reports on Facebook May Indeed Reduce their Distribution

A new report has looked at Facebook's efforts to flag fake news reports, and whether they've been effective in dispelling additional shares of such.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2019

Facebook's Working on a New, TV-Connected Streaming and Video Call Device

Facebook is reportedly working on a new TV-connected device which would enable video streaming and video calls.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2019

Facebook Expands Search Ads Availability to More Businesses

After relaunching its search ads last year, Facebook has now made them available to more businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 30, 2019

New Tool Provides Email Alerts Whenever Your Competitors Launch a Facebook Ad Campaign

This new tool helps you stay on top of your competitors' Facebook ad efforts by alerting you to new campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2019

WhatsApp Now Has 400 Million Users in India, Expanding Facebook's Reach

WhatsApp has reaffirmed its dominance in the Indian market, where it has now reached 400 million active users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2019

New Report Suggests Facebook's Data Scandals Will Impact Trust in its Libra Currency Offering

Facebook's recent data privacy issues could have a significant impact on the take-up of its Libra currency, according to this new survey report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2019

Facebook Announces New Data Protection Measures in $5 Billion Settlement with FTC and SEC

As part of it's $5 billion settlement with the FTC, Facebook has detailed a range of new privacy and data protection measures.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2019

Beware of Facebook Libra Scams, Which Are Spreading Across The Social Network

Ahead of the official launch of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, scammers are looking to tap into the hype around the offering.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2019

Facebook Posts Strong Revenue Result in Q2, MAU Increases to 2.4 Billion

Facebook has posted a $16 billion revenue result for Q2 2019, along with yet another increase in overall users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 25, 2019

Internal Research Shows that Facebook Usage is in Decline, in Favor of Instagram and WhatsApp

A new report has shown that Facebook is aware that Facebook could reach a 'tipping point' where it loses out to other apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2019

Facebook Identifies Significant Privacy Flaw in Messenger Kids App

Facebook has identified a permissions flaw in Messenger Kids which may have exposed some children to chats with unapproved members.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 23, 2019

Marketers Take Note: Facebook is Changing Its Ad Format Next Month

Facebook has announced a significant change to its mobile News Feed ads, which marketers need to be aware of.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2019

Facebook Publishes New, In-Depth Report on the State of Video Consumption in Australia

Facebook has published a new report which provides a comprehensive overview of the video consumption landscape in Australia.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2019

Facebook Launches New Holiday Season Insights Guide to Assist in Campaign Planning

Facebook has launched a new set of data resources to help marketers plan their holiday campaigns. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2019

Facebook Rolls Out New, Dedicated Anti-Scam Ad Reporting Process in the UK

Facebook is launching a new tool to crack down on scam ads, specific to the UK market, in response to legal action in the region.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2019

Facebook Video Best Practices Checklist [Infographic]

Improve the performance of your Facebook video content with this handy checklist.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2019

Facebook Releases New Report on Connecting with Social Media Audiences Over Summer [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new report which looks at how businesses can better connect with their audiences in summer.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2019

Facebook Tests 'Suggested Moderators' to Help with Group Administration

Facebook is testing out another option to increase group usage, suggesting moderators to help manage your communities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2019

Creative Workarounds for Facebook Lookalike Audience Targeting

What types of "creative workarounds" can marketers use to improve ad targeting? Megan Gavin shares her best tips on building reliable lookalike audiences for your Facebook and Instagram ads.

By Emma Wiltshire , Megan Gavin • July 15, 2019

How to Win Back Customers Through Facebook Remarketing

Taking a closer look at how remarketing can be leveraged specifically on Facebook and Google to reach prospective customers who have shown an interest but dropped off before making a final purchase.

By Gaurav Sharma • July 15, 2019

How to Drive Engagement on Facebook Without Paid Ads

Buying Facebook advertising shouldn’t be the end of your marketing strategy on the platform. There are many other ways to increase your traffic and online influence without paying for ad space. 

By Elijah Masek-Kelly • July 10, 2019

#SMTLive Recap: Using Facebook and Instagram Audience Targeting

Social media platforms offer a wide array of targeting options - but how can you utilize them effectively? We asked our #SMTLive community for their tips.

By Phoebe Bain • July 6, 2019

Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm to Demote Misleading Health Claims

Facebook has made another step towards lessening the reach of misleading and false health claims on its platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019