New Patent Reveals Additional Details on Facebook's Planned AR Glasses

Facebook's planned AR glasses, which are still some years away, will have audio stimulating attachments to enhance sound.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2019

Facebook Will Reportedly Launch its 'GlobalCoin' Cryptocurrency Next Year

New reports suggest that Facebook is planning to launch its own, on-platform cryptocurrency next year, which could change the eCommerce landscape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 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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Facebook Will Cease Paying Commissions to Employees for Selling Political Ads

In its latest measure to stop the use of its platform for political manipulation, Facebook has announced that it will stop incentivizing the sale of political campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2019

Facebook Provides New Detail on the Prevalence of Fake Accounts on its Platform

Facebook has provided a new overview of the amount of fake accounts on its platform as part of its latest Transparency Report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2019

Facebook Outlines Key Tips on Creating Effective Ads for Both Stories and in Feeds

Facebook has recently provided some new tips on creating effective ads on its main platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2019

New Study Shows that Misinformation Sees Significantly More Engagement than Real News on Facebook

A new research report has shown that misinformation sees up to 4x more engagement than content from more reputable sources on The Social Network.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2019

Facebook's Working on a New Stories Composer Layout

As it continues to push Stories usage, Facebook is working on a new layout for its Stories composer screen.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2019

New Research Shows the Average Rates that Influencers Charge for Sponsored Posts

With influencer marketing on the rise, this new report looks at what different types of influencers are actually charging for brand partnership arrangements. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2019

Facebook Groups Targeted by Spammers in New Wave of Misuse

Facebook groups have been subject by a new attack from sabotage gangs who join, post offensive content, then report the group.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2019

Facebook Announces Two New Algorithm Updates Aimed at Improving On-Platform Engagement

Facebook has announced two new updates to its News Feed algorithm designed to highlight content from close friends, and promote better quality content from Pages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2019

Tech Giants Sign-Up for 'Christchurch Call' to Address the Spread of Extremist Content

The major tech companies have all signed a new agreement to tackle the spread of extremist content online.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2019

5 Simple Ways to Grow Your Facebook Following

With the almighty algorithm limiting Page reach, growing your Facebook following is harder than ever - here are some tips to help improve your performance.

By Justin Kerby • May 16, 2019

Facebook Outlines Coming Changes to Data Tracking Capacity

As Facebook moves closer to launching its tool to enable users to opt-out of off-platform tracking, it's released an outline of potential outcomes which may impact marketers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2019

Facebook Implements New Restrictions on Who Can Go Live to Stop the Spread of Disturbing Content

Facebook has announced a new process which will see access to Facebook Live removed for those who violate platform policies. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2019

Facebook's Developing New Link and Mention Stickers for Facebook Stories

Facebook looks to be developing a couple of new Stories options which could be of significant interest to social media marketers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2019

Facebook Re-Enables Option to View Profile as a Non-Connection

Facebook is bringing back the option to view your profile as a non-connection would see it, while its also making it easier to edit your publicly available information.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2019

Here's What You Need to Know About WhatsApp's Major Security Flaw

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has discovered a major security flaw in its system, which some have incorrectly pinned on the perceived failure of end-to-end encryption. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2019

What Facebook's Latest Video-Ranking Updates Mean for Your Small Business

Facebook is going to start rewarding content that gets longer watch times and repeat views - so what does that mean for your business?

By Jess Rozario-Ospino • May 14, 2019

Facebook Announces Improved Pay, Benefits for Content Moderators

After criticism of the pay and working conditions of content reviewers, Facebook has announced a range of changes to its processes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2019

What Happened on Social Media in April: A Round-Up

April was the month of big decisions for the major social media companies, especially for Zuckerberg's gems Facebook and Instagram. 

By Anna Bredava • May 10, 2019

This is What Marketers Can Take Away From Facebook's F8 2019 Announcements

Facebook's F8 may be labeled as a developer conference, but it's equally as important for marketers. Here's what social media marketers can take away from this year's F8 event.

By Andrew Kunesh • May 8, 2019

10 Expert Tips to Improve Your Facebook Video Marketing

10 tips for using video marketing to grow your audience and achieve sales on Facebook from the marketing pros on the Zest Content Stream 

By Yam Regev • May 7, 2019

Facebook's Cryptocurrency Project Could Change the eCommerce Landscape

New details have emerged about Facebook's cryptocurrency exchange project, which could become a major consideration in the near future. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2019

Facebook Will Shutdown its Group Video Chat App Bonfire

Facebook has announced that its group video chat app Bonfire, which it launched in selected regions, will be shuttered.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2019

Facebook to Appoint New Privacy Oversight Roles in Deal with FTC

In an investigation over privacy and data breaches, Facebook is looking to provide more assurance to regulatory bodies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 3, 2019