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Meta Activates Threads Crossposting From Facebook and Instagram
Okay, this is probably one of those “just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should” updates. You are now able to cross-post from both Instagram and Facebook to Threads, so you can effectively amplify your updates across all three apps at once. Continue...
Exploring Videos on Facebook Just Got Easier
We’re introducing an updated video player on Facebook that brings together Reels, longer videos and Live content all in one fullscreen, engaging experience. The updated video player is rolling out on iOS and Android first in the US and Canada, and globally in the...
Facebook Plans to Shut Down its News Tab in the U.S. and Australia
Meta is trying to distance itself from news media-related regulations and payment complexities as it is planning to remove the news tab on Facebook in the U.S. and Australia. The company said today that it will sunset the product in April 2024. Continue reading
Meta’s Rolling Out a New ‘Meta Verified’ Comment Filtering Option on Facebook and Instagram
After experimenting with it over the past few months, Meta’s now rolling out its new Meta Verified comment filter on Instagram, providing another way to prioritize engagement from celebrities and people who’ve paid for verification in the app. Continue reading
Meta Cuts Off Third-Party Access to Facebook Groups
The recent surprise announcement that Meta will soon be shutting down its Facebook Groups API is throwing some businesses and social media marketers into disarray. Continue reading
EU Users Will Soon Have the Option To Separate Their Facebook and IG Accounts
With Europe’s data privacy protecting Digital Markets Act (DMA) set to come into effect in March, Meta has announced some additional data control options for EU users. Continue reading
Meta Confirms That Facebook’s Link History Option Is Coming to All Users
It’s not entirely new, as Meta has been rolling out this option to selected regions over the past few months. But Meta has now confirmed that all users will soon have the new Link History archive, available on both Android and iOS, but not desktop as yet. Continue...
Meta To Remove Cross-App Messaging Between Facebook and Instagram
This is an odd move from Meta, which seems to run counter to its broader messaging integration plan. Continue reading
Threads Now Lets Users Opt Out of Having Their Posts Appear on Facebook and Instagram
In response to user feedback, Instagram’s Threads will now let users turn off automatic sharing of their Threads posts to other apps, including Instagram and Facebook — a move that had not gone down well with Threads users. Continue reading