Facebook Expands Partnerships with Third-Party Fact Checkers in Europe

Facebook has announced an expansion of its fact-checking program ahead of the coming EU elections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2019

Facebook Reaches 2.38 Billion Users, Beats Revenue Estimates in Latest Update

Facebook has posted its Q1 2019 results, showing yet another increase in total users, and a 26% jump in year-over-year revenue.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 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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What Does $1 in Facebook Advertising Generate for a Business?

Should you spend money on Facebook trying to get Likes or website visits? A look at what your Facebook ad spend can actually achieve for your business.

By Nathan Mendenhall • April 24, 2019

Facebook Publishes New Infographic on Digital Banking Trends [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new infographic which looks at changing approaches to money management in the digital age.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2019

Sri Lanka's Decision to Block Social Media Highlights Rising Concerns from Governments

In the wake of a recent terror attack, Sri Lanka opted to block social media completely, underlining the rising concern as to how such platforms are being used.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2019

Facebook's Testing New Font Style Options for Posts

Facebook is testing out a new text styles option for News Feed posts, with a selection of fonts to choose from.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 21, 2019

Facebook Announces That it Will End P2P Payments in UK and France

Facebook has announced an end to its P2P payments offering in the UK and France, as its cryptocurrency project continues to evolve.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2019

Facebook Updates Ads Manager, Adds 'Cost Cap Bidding'

Facebook has rolled out an updated version of its Ads Manager app, along with a new bidding option. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2019

Facebook Adds New Options for Posting 3D Photos, Including 3D Photos in Stories

After launching its 3D posts option last year, Facebook is now looking to advance its 3D tools, including a new option to post 3D images in Facebook Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2019

6 Facebook Ad Strategies to Boost Your eCommerce Business

A single, well-built Facebook ad campaign can provide a significant boost for your eCommerce venture - here are some tips.

By Nathan Resnick • April 16, 2019

Facebook Releases New Guide on Creating More Effective Stories [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new report which looks at Stories best practices and how to maximize performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2019

Facebook Adds 'Dark Mode' to Regular Messenger Settings

After initially making the option available via an Easter egg within the app, Facebook has now added 'Dark Mode' to the regular Messenger settings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2019

Facebook's Testing a New, Stories-Like, 'Swipeable' News Feed

Facebook's experimenting with a new News Feed layout which is more aligned with Stories consumption.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2019

Facebook to Host Digital Literacy Education Sessions for Journalists Ahead of European Elections

Facebook has announced a set of education sessions for journalists to help stamp out misinformation during the upcoming European election campaign.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2019

Facebook's Looking to Bring Messaging Back into the Main App

As part of its wider shift towards messaging, and to integrate its various messaging tools, Facebook may be looking to bring messaging back into its main app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2019

Facebook Launches New Brand Safety Controls to Better Protect Advertisers

Facebook has updated its Brand Safety tools in order to help businesses ensure their ads don't appear alongside potentially offensive content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 12, 2019

Facebook's Implementing New Rules and Processes to Stop the Spread of Harmful Content

Facebook has outlined a range of new tools and rules to crackdown on the spread of false, misleading and/or illegal content on its platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 11, 2019

Facebook Adds New Tools to Assist in Managing the Profiles of Deceased Users

Facebook is adding new tools to help families and friends manage the accounts of deceased users and related notifications.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 10, 2019

Facebook Will Clarify its Terms and Conditions on Data Use Amid Rising Calls for Penalties

Under rising pressure from various government-affiliated groups, Facebook will seek to better explain its data usage regulations within its terms and conditions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 10, 2019

Should Publishers Use Facebook's 'Breaking News' Label?

Facebook has been slowly rolling out its 'Breaking News' label to more publishers - but does it actually help improve reach?

By Sebastian Huempfer • April 4, 2019

Facebook Statistics that Every Marketer Should Know in 2019 [Inforgraphic]

Facebook is the largest social platform in the world, by a big margin. Here are some key stats to consider in your planning.

By Irfan Ahmad • April 3, 2019

Facebook May Add a Separate News Tab to Promote 'High Quality, Trusted' Journalism

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is looking at new ways to ensure accurate information is shared on Facebook, which may include a new, separate news tab.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 2, 2019

Facebook Will Now Provide Detail as to Why You're Seeing Each Post in Your News Feed

Facebook is adding a new option which will explain the various factors which determine what you see in your News Feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 1, 2019

Facebook's Considering Implementing Restrictions on Who Can Go Live

In the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks, Facebook is considering a range of new processes, including restricting access to Facebook Live.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 30, 2019

Facebook's Making it Easier to Quickly React to Posts

Facebook's added a new quick Reaction option, which enables users to tap and hold on a post, then choose a response.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2019