Facebook Removes More Than 500 Pages and Accounts Linked to Russian-Originated Groups

Facebook has announced the removal of a new cluster of Pages originating from Russia due to 'coordinated inauthentic behavior'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 18, 2019

Facebook's Bringing its Political Ad Restrictions to More Regions

Facebook has announced that it will be extending its political ad restrictions into more regions ahead of coming elections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 17, 2019

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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.

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Facebook Adds New Option to Create Dynamic Ads in Multiple Languages

Facebook has added a new option which enables businesses to create Dynamic Ads for multiple languages and regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 17, 2019

New Report Highlights Lack of User Understanding About Facebook's Data Collection Processes

A new report from Pew Research has once again highlighted the general lack of user understanding as to how Facebook tracks and categorizes personal data.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 17, 2019

Facebook Announces New $300 Million Fund to Assist Local News Organizations

Facebook has announced a new fund which will aim to assist local news organizations in improving their revenue models and reaching readers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 16, 2019

15 Facebook Marketing Groups to Join in 2019

These Facebook groups can help keep you up to date with the latest news and shifts within the digital marketing sector.

By Larry Kim • Jan. 16, 2019

Facebook Tests New Option to Share Events within Stories, New Link Sharing Process for Businesses

Facebook's trying out a new Stories feature which would integrate various Events functionality.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 15, 2019

6 Common, Budget-Killing Facebook Ad Errors (and How to Correct Them)

While most common Facebook ads mistakes are relatively easy to correct, financially, a handful of them could cost you and your business big time.

By Nathan Resnick • Jan. 12, 2019

Facebook Publishes New Report on the Modern Moviegoer's Path to Purchase [Infographic]

Facebook has published a new report which looks at how the modern moviegoer finds information about new films to see. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2019

New Report Looks at Optimal Facebook Posting Practices in 2019

BuzzSumo has published a new report on optimal Facebook posting practices, based on analysis of 777 million posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 4, 2019

A Comparison of Google and Facebook's Ad Auction Platforms [Infographic]

Do you understand what factors are taken into account when platforms are deciding which ads to show each user? Take a look at this infographic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 4, 2019

Will Attitudes Towards Digital Privacy Change in 2019?

2018 was the year that we all became aware of how much digital platforms are tracking us - but has that changed user behavior?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 4, 2019

The Top 10 Fake News Articles on Facebook in 2018 [Infographic]

Facebook has been working hard to eliminate fake news from its platform - but going by these numbers, it still has a way to go.

By Irfan Ahmad • Jan. 4, 2019

The 2019 Social Media Image Optimization Guide [Infographic]

Make sure your social media visuals look their best with this updated guide to optimal social platform image dimensions. 

By Irfan Ahmad • Jan. 2, 2019

Facebook Adds New CTA Stickers for Page Stories

Facebook's added a new set of CTA stickers for Page-originated Stories, providing another incentive for businesses to try Stories out.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 2, 2019

2018 Reflections: Our 10 Favorite Articles of 2018

Looking to get a head start on coming social media marketing shifts? Check out our favorite posts from the last year in this summary.

By Phoebe Bain • Dec. 28, 2018

3 Tactics to Help Boost the Performance of Your Facebook Ad Campaigns

Looking to improve your Facebook ad performance? Check out these tips on ways to get more out of your campaigns.

By Maxwell Finn • Dec. 20, 2018

Facebook Adds New Camera Tools to Messenger, Including Boomerang and Selfie Mode

Facebook has added three new camera options to Messenger to help users spice up their holiday sharing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2018

NAACP Calls on Members to Boycott Facebook in Protest Over Political Interference

NAACP has called on its members to log out of Facebook and Instagram for a week as part of protest action against the social media giant.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2018

Facebook Provides Video Monetization Best Practices, Disincentivizes Sharing of Repurposed Clips

Facebook's looking to expand its video ad monetization options, while also outlining plans to take action against less engaging practices.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2018

Facebook Discovers Yet Another Data Access Bug, Exposing User Content

Facebook has reported yet another data concern, this time relating to user photos which could have been accessed by app developers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2018

All of Facebook's Ad Targeting Options in One Infographic [Infographic]

Are you aware of all the ways in which you can target your Facebook ads? Check out this comprehensive infographic from Wordstream.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2018

Facebook Brings Watch to Desktop and Facebook Lite, Expands Ad Breaks

Facebook has provided an update on the performance of its Watch video platform, while also expanding it to more surfaces and expanding its ad tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2018

3 Things Marketers Need to Know About AR and VR [Infographic]

Virtual reality is considered the next big step for digital connection - but how will it really change our day-to-day interactions?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2018

Facebook Updates Life Events with New Features and Prominent Profile Placement [Infographic]

Facebook is updating its 'Life Events' listings with new, interactive features and a new section on your main profile page.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 13, 2018