Facebook is getting its hands off the podcast business barely a year after it had got into it. In fact, the company is pulling itself back from all of its audio ventures, which include Soundbites and the general audio hub as well, Bloomberg reported. Creators won't be allowed to add new podcasts from this week onwards while all of the existing podcasts will be removed on June … [Read more...] about Facebook confirms exit from podcast business by June 3rd
Amazon Deletes Books Promoting “Cures” for Autism, Anti-Vax Content
These are uncertain times for people peddling pseudoscience on some of the internet's largest and farthest-reaching platforms. Amazon and Facebook have both begun their crackdowns on books or advertisements that promote unproven medical information, as some authors have already discovered. The first are books that promote a "cure" for autism and autism spectrum disorder. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Deletes Books Promoting “Cures” for Autism, Anti-Vax Content
Facebook mulling monthly subscriptions
Facebook is conducting market research to see if people would be receptive to pay a monthly subscription fee to have an ad-free experience. They have studied such an option in the past, but now there’s more internal momentum to pursue it in light of Facebook’s recent privacy data scandal. In 2017 Facebook generated virtually all its $41 billion dollars in revenue by selling … [Read more...] about Facebook mulling monthly subscriptions
How will the New Facebook News Feed Affect Publishers and Bloggers?
Facebook announced on January the 9th that they are augmenting their News Feed and it will begin to prioritize posts from friends and family over sponsored posts and content from online news publishers. This is primarily being done to curb all of the fake news that is rife on the platform since the US election and Russia. Facebook’s News Feed change pushes hard to create a … [Read more...] about How will the New Facebook News Feed Affect Publishers and Bloggers?
Facebook is Launching a Paywall News Service in October
Facebook is in the process of developing a news system that has a built in paywall. If you read more than 10 articles a month you will have to pay to read more. The reason why this is occurring is to appease news organizations which had complained that they had little control over how their stories were being exhibited on Facebook. Facebook seems to have made other … [Read more...] about Facebook is Launching a Paywall News Service in October
Facebook is opening Instant News Articles to all Publishers
Facebook Instant Articles launched last May and the pool of publishers showcasing content was very limited. This is all going to change this April when Facebook will be opening up their platform to any publisher that wants to include their content in peoples feeds. If you use Facebook on a daily basis you know that most news items divert you to a website to read the full … [Read more...] about Facebook is opening Instant News Articles to all Publishers
Facebook Releases News App ‘Notify’
Facebook has released a news app for the iPhone and iPad called Notify. It features content from CBS,CNN, Fox News, Washington Post and Vogue. “Notify from Facebook sends you notifications from the sources you trust, whether you are a sports fan, a film buff, a news junkie or a little bit of everything,” Facebook explained in a video introducing the new app. “Stay up to date … [Read more...] about Facebook Releases News App ‘Notify’
Facebook Launches New Tools to Appeal to Bloggers
Facebook has just released a new set of tools that will appeal to people who are writing original content for the social media network. The new update you can add a cover photo that represents what your note is all about. You can caption and resize photos, and format your text into headers, quotes or bullets. To see notes your friends have written or write your own, visit … [Read more...] about Facebook Launches New Tools to Appeal to Bloggers
People Turn to Facebook and Twitter for Daily News
Do you visit dedicated websites anymore or are you reading the daily news on Facebook and Twitter? If you are turning to social media you are not alone, Pew has just released a new report that states 63% of US Facebook and Twitter users rely on the social networks as news sources, which is a 11% increase from two years ago. These findings come at a time when the two social … [Read more...] about People Turn to Facebook and Twitter for Daily News
The Atlantic and Buzzfeed Now Publish Directly on Facebook
Facebook has grown to be a middle man of news We post, share, read, and discuss stories in our News Feeds every day. When someone you know posts an item from the New York Times or Buzzfeed the destination link is the publishers original site. Sometimes they aren't mobile friendly or the content lurks behind a paywall. This all changes today. Facebook has announced that … [Read more...] about The Atlantic and Buzzfeed Now Publish Directly on Facebook
Facebook for Android Test Drives WhatsApp Integration
First, Facebook purchased WhatsApp (in 2014 for a mere $19 billion USD). Second, Facebook introduces voice calling into the app. Third, Facebook adds full-on integration of WhatsApp mobile messaging service into their signature social media app. Loosely translated, this means beta users of the newly integrated Facebook app can use a dedicated 'send' button to share messages … [Read more...] about Facebook for Android Test Drives WhatsApp Integration
Facebook Messenger App Joins Mobile Payments Trend
Once upon a time, you would hand your friends paper and coins anytime they needed cash. These days, it is more difficult --if your friends are anything like mine, they lack a functioning debit machine attached to their bodies somehow; this means we need to be more modern about the way we send and receive money. Many apps and services have stepped up to make this an easy task, … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger App Joins Mobile Payments Trend
Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want Telecoms to Fear Internet.org
Zuckerberg took the stage at Mobile World Congress to discuss the state of the union as it applies to his Internet.org initiative (with very little being said about Facebook at all). In an appearance that felt more like a public relations stunt than an actual interview (conducted by Jessi Hempel from Wired Magazine), Zuckerberg wasn't his usual awkward self... instead choosing … [Read more...] about Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want Telecoms to Fear Internet.org
Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Please brace yourself, I have a few truths to reveal... and they may come as a surprise to many of you (if my Facebook news feed is to be believed). It doesn't matter how many times you share the post with all of your friends, Costco will not give you a free $500 gift card. Nobody has a stash of yet-to-be-released iPhone 8.5's that they are just dying to give away to 200 lucky … [Read more...] about Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories