Facebook's Testing a New "Live Video Mode for Sellers" for Pages to Promote Products

Facebook is testing a new Facebook Live mode that aims to make it easier for businesses to sell products via live streams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2018

9 Common Facebook Live Mistakes to Avoid

Facebook Live video generate more engagement than regular video posts, and can be a great way to boost brand awareness. But there are some common errors you need to avoid.

By Aaron Agius • Nov. 29, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today

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

By Social Media Today staff

Instagram Adds Automatic Image Descriptions to Assist Visually Impaired Users

Instagram is adding new automatic image descriptions which can identify objects in photos for visually impaired users, as well as manually entered alt-text descriptions. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2018

Facebook Announces Expansion of 'Today In' Local News Section

Facebook is again expanding its 'Today In' local news section as it seeks to help boost community engagement, and showcase the value the platform can provide.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2018

Facebook Rolls Out 'Watch Party' Communal Video Viewing Option to All Profiles and Pages

Facebook has released its communal video viewing option 'Watch Party' to all users, including Pages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New Option Which Would Enable Users to Block Selected Words from their Timelines

Facebook's testing a new option that would enable users to ban certain keywords from appearing within the comments on their personal timeline. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 28, 2018

Facebook Looking to Appeal to Older Audiences with New Watch Shows

Facebook is looking to shift focus with Watch in order to boost interest in the video platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 27, 2018

Facebook Highlights Rising Topics of Conversation in its Latest 'Topics to Watch' Report

Facebook has released the latest version of its ‘Topics to Watch’ report, which highlights the key topics seeing significant increases in mention volume.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 27, 2018

Facebook Releases New Report on Customer Friction Points, and How to Resolve Them

Facebook has released a new report on common customer pain points in the purchase process, and how brands can address such issues and streamline the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2018

Facebook Begins Rolling Out New Dashboards Tracking Time Spent in App

After rolling out similar on Instagram, Facebook is now launching its new 'time spent' dashboard within its main app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2018

Big Changes Coming to Facebook's Messaging Platform - Here's What Admins Need to Know

Coming soon, Facebook Pages will need to have successfully been approved for subscription messaging permissions via Messenger. If not, they won’t be able to send free messages to their audience.

By Larry Kim • Nov. 21, 2018

What Comes Next for Facebook?

Facebook has had a rough year - but what will the various controversies mean for the future of the world's biggest social platform?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New Option for Communal Video Viewing in Messenger

Facebook is reportedly testing out a new option which would enable Messenger users to view the same video at the same time, and comment within private groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2018

Facebook's Working on a Range of New Features for Instagram, Messenger and Facebook Watch

Facebook's working on a range of new tweaks and updates across its family of apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2018

Facebook Releases Update on Detection and Enforcement of Content Which Violates Standards

Facebook has released some new insights into its efforts to detect and remove offensive content on the platform, showing significant improvements in its process.  

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2018

Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Algorithm Update to Disincentivize Controversial Content

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new News Feed Algorithm update aimed at disincentivizing sensationalist content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2018

Facebook Fundraisers Have Raised Over a Billion Dollars Since Launch [Infographic]

Facebook has announced that its charitable giving tools have raised over $1 billion on for nonprofit and personal causes since being launched back in 2015.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 15, 2018

Facebook Starts Rolling Out 'Unsend' Option in Messenger

Facebook is rolling out a new 'unsend' option for messages within Messenger after announcing the tool would be coming back in April.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 15, 2018

Facebook Announces New Training Tools to Help Boost Digital Literacy

Facebook has released some new tools to help teach digital literacy to business owners and job seekers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 14, 2018

Facebook Releases New Report into Travel Booking Trends Online [Infographic]

Facebook has released a new report into evolving travel discovery habits, with notes on how travel marketers can maximize their opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2018

Facebook Adds YouTube App to Portal Smart Speaker Device

Facebook has added YouTube access to its Portal smart speaker, which could help make the unit a more attractive option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2018

How to Create a 3D Photo on Facebook

Find out how to use the new Facebook 3D photo option and learn whether or not the feature can be used for digital marketing on Facebook Business Pages.

By Nathan Mendenhall • Nov. 12, 2018

8 Characteristics All Facebook Messenger Chatbots Should Have

Facebook Messenger chatbots deliver high engagement and are useful for learning about your audience and generating leads.

By Larry Kim • Nov. 7, 2018

Facebook Properties Saw Content Consumption Slide 7% In September

While Facebook's core platform has gained more users, they're using the site less, leading to an estimated 20% decline in content consumption per person.

By Erica Sweeney • Nov. 7, 2018

How to Create Effective Facebook Video Ads

Video ads on Facebook are a great way to include more text in your ads. Here's a guide on how to easily create video ads.

By Mitt Ray • Nov. 6, 2018