Facebook has announced partnerships with small and medium businesses to build privacy directly into their services. Getting down to business With Privacy being the being the number one priority, Facebook is bringing free resources for businesses and developers to provide a basic overview of good security practices. US Facebook has partnered with George Washington University […]

Facebook is piloting a new subscriptions feature for small numbered groups, and continues to provide support for admins and foster community leadership. Power to the people Many admins create additional subscribers-only groups that rest alongside their existing group, needing additional tools to track and collect payment info. Now, admins can provide these experiences with built-in tools,

Facebook has been testing new tools and experiences for content creators, and has shared their latest in community engagement and presence. Growing the op Facebook is focusing heavily on its Live With, Stories, and Watch Party features by adding new ways to make video more interactive and bring more original programing to the service. Along with

Facebook wants users to go “truly interactive”, step away from passive viewing and become more participatory – in videos at least. Engage The social network wants online viewing audiences to participate with live-streamed content, making viewing more meaningful. Facebook recently announced new ways for creators and publishers to create engaging and interactive video, starting with

In a continuing effort to crack down on advertisers looking to employ mass phone targeting and email targeting, Facebook has explicitly stated permission from consumers is non-negotiable. Watching the ad men To avoid future privacy scandals, Facebook has added new accountability and transparency conditions for businesses using its Custom Audiences tool for phone and email based

Facebook is taking steps to improve shipping times, combat misrepresented products, eliminate common frustrations, and allow customers to review businesses for a better shopping experience. The customer is always right To find the new tools, navigate to the Ads Activity tab on your home page. You'll then be prompted to fill out a questionnaire, which Facebook

Facebook is expected to be closing the deal for the first batch of news programming for their video platform, Watch. Keep on eye on Facebook Putting a cap on spirited discussions and shifts in strategy, Facebook is bringing content from Fox News and CNN to Watch. The news programs under negotiation could be announced in

The Facebook Fundraisers features is about to get more support for nonprofit groups. Grow and divide Brands and celebrities will now be able to fundraise through their own Page for nonprofits and users can invite friends to manage fundraisers, as apart of the new Fundraisers features. Campaigns have seen success like Tegan and Sara, who recently

Facebook is partnering with music companies from around the globe to make listening an even more enjoyable experience. Post the good vibes Facebook wants users to engage and express with music in new and interesting ways, exclusively through their platform and with a new feature called Lip Sync Live. Special occasions, from weddings to birthdays,

Twitch’s impressive, and largely unrivalled, success as the premier provider for game streaming may have to contend with Facebook’s soon to be launched Fb.gg. Juggernaut meet juggernaut Facebook’s videogame streaming service will feature a collection of all the available streamers on Facebook, as well as tailor itself to the celebrities and games you like to follow.