Facebook Adds Option to Share Collections of Ideas with Friends

Facebook is adding a new option to its Collections tool which will enable users to share their collections with friends, and invite collaboration on the same.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

Facebook Rolls Out Group Stories to All Regions

Facebook has announced that collaborative Stories for Groups are now being rolled out to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

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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 Clarifies That it's Against its Terms to Sell Group Admin Rights

Facebook has clarified that it's against its Terms of Service to sell your Facebook Group, which is an important note as Groups get more focus.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2018

Facebook Releases New Report on the Modern Automotive Buyers' Path to Purchase [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new report which looks at how modern car buyers use digital platforms in the discovery and purchase process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 4, 2018

Facebook's Testing New 'Keyword Alerts' for Groups

Facebook looks to be testing a new option to provide alerts for keyword mentions within Facebook groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 4, 2018

Facebook Extends Regulations on Political Ads to UK

Facebook is rolling out its new political ads regulations to the UK, with exemptions for news outlets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2018

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

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