New Report Looks at Facebook Usage Stats and Trends in 2018 [Infographic]

The team from Socialbakers have put together a new infographic looking at Facebook usage stats from 2018.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 13, 2018

Facebook's Adding Search as an Ad Placement Option, Providing New Opportunities

Facebook is bringing back search ads as it looks for new ways to offset declines in revenue growth.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 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

Facebook Releases New Report on Key Trends to Watch in 2019

Facebook has released a new report which identifies key trends which have seen significant increases in discussion volume in 2018.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2018

SMT's 2018 Social Media Spending Survey - Part 2: Where to Allocate Your Social Media Marketing Budget in 2019

We recently conducted a survey of our audience to determine the key social media marketing trends and shifts of 2018. Here's part two of our report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2018

How to Leverage the Value of Other People's Facebook Groups

There are many articles about creating Facebook Groups for your business - but have you considered how you can leverage other people’s groups?

By Aaron Agius • Dec. 8, 2018

Facebook Launches 2018 Personalized 'Year in Review' Videos for Users

Facebook has launched its latest 'year in review' video template, which enables users to create simple video summaries of their 2018 activity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2018

Facebook Expands Subscriptions to Help Publishers Retain Audience

Facebook is expanding its subscription program in order to provide another way for publishers to build and retain their audiences on the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2018

Facebook Tests New 'Comment Quality' Feedback Option as it Looks to Boost Engagement

Facebook's testing another way to get user feedback on comment quality as part of its ongoing efforts to boost engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2018

7 Bold Predictions for Digital Marketing in 2019

What's on the horizon for digital marketing? Contributor Chad Pollitt shares his thoughts in this post.

By Chad Pollitt • Dec. 6, 2018

Facebook Adds New File Sharing and Customization Options to Messenger Lite

Facebook has added some new features to its data-friendly 'lite' version of Messenger, including animated GIFs and new file sharing tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 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

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 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'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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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