Facebook is testing a new way to keep us chatting, and engagement levels healthy. It’s called “Latest Conversations”. Conversation starter “Latest Conversations” appears in the search bar, and displays public posts around topics users are discussing at the moment. These are updated in real-time. You can see how hot a topic is, thanks to a […]

In its continuing efforts to fight fake news and bring balance to the News Feed, Facebook is letting select users follow Topics, not just friends and Pages. Topical update The “Topics to Follow” box appears in the News Feed and is populated with topics – presumably pulled from your interests. Categories cover the gamut from

Facebook and Dropbox have launched a new collaboration for cloud storage and social fans: a better way to access Workplace by Facebook. Work-around Workplace by Facebook is the platform’s enterprise offering and rival to Slack and Atlassian. To get more SMEs and marketers interested, it’s now being offered for free. Drop in Dropbox was quick

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that overlooks your filters to provide a broader perspective, in an effort to count fake news. No (fake) news is good news Relevant content will now be presented with a list of links to additional articles. The goal is to promote fact-checking amongst trending topics appearing across Facebook.

Are you still noticing a decline in the engagement and reach of your Facebook posts? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. With so much content being published on Facebook, getting your posts showing up in people’s newsfeeds is just one part of the battle. Another is Facebook algorithm which deliberately shows people content Facebook thinks is

While Facebook might be many things, rock 'n' roll isn't necessarily one of them. Yet this might be set to change, as Facebook is getting into music ticket sales. Hear the music According to a report in The Telegraph, Facebook is partnering with Eventbrite to sell tickets for music festivals directly to UK users. The

Select Facebook users will soon be able to scan personalised QR codes instore and receive discounts at select shops, as Facebook aims to boost foot traffic to bricks-and-mortar retailers. Early iterations look promising A selection of users can now access the Rewards feature under the More section of the Facebook app. The codes are intended

Chinese messaging app WeChat is now more popular than Facebook, however users are spending less time on official pages. Whats' Up? According to a China Tech Insights Report, 30% of WeChat's 890 million monthly users spend more than four hours a day on the app.   While 18.1% of users spend between two to four

Facebook and video have been friends for some time – but Facebook's hungry for more and is now cozying up to TV. It's even released a report to prove it. Ratings winner Citing a study that analysed 3200 campaigns in 44 countries worth US$375 billion in ad spend, Facebook reckons adding digital (in the form of