Facebook officially launched its redesigned desktop layout and dark mode to selected users. Facebook officially launched its redesigned desktop layout as well as introducing dark mode, which was already available for selected users. This, as the redesigned desktop of Facebook featured an updated, rounded design as compared to the previous version. The shortcuts and chat … Read more
Facebook acknowledged a bug that was responsible for blocking news related to coronavirus disease. Facebook said that a bug in its anti-spam system was blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as Guy Rosen, the vice president of integrity of Facebook, posted a tweet, saying that the … Read more
Facebook Users Can Donate In Order To Help Fight COVID-19. Facebook recently launched its feature that allows users to donate to the United Nations Foundation, the fundraiser of COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. This, as the United Nations Foundation, the fundraiser of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response, was supporting the World Health Organization’s global efforts to fight … Read more
Facebook was reportedly testing a new Facebook-to-Instagram cross-posting feature. Facebook was reportedly testing a new feature that would allow Facebook Stories to be cross-posted from Facebook to Instagram and vice versa. This, as Techcruch reported that Facebook’s latest colonization of Instagram has started. The colonization came after Instagram’s co-founders left the company in late 2018 … Read more
Both Facebook and Twitter added warning tags on a “manipulated” video of Joe Biden. Both Facebook and Twitter added labels denoting manipulated or false content to a video of Joe Biden that was reposted by US President Donald Trump. This, as the edited video where Biden endorsed Trump’s presidency, was marked “partly false” on Facebook … Read more
Facebook started to ban ads that sell medical face masks through its platform. Facebook recently tweeted that they will be banning advertisements and commerce listings selling medical face masks through its platform. This, after Facebook previously announced that it would limit the spread of misinformation about the 2019 novel coronavirus or COVID-19. Rob Leathern, Team … Read more
Facebook removed an advertisement from President Donald Trump’s campaign disguised as a census message. Facebook removed an advertisement from President Donald Trump’s campaign that misled people in believing that it was a message from the US Census. This, as the said advertisement encouraged readers to “take the official 2020 Congressional District Census,” yet as users … Read more
Twitter introduced Fleets to the public as its own Stories-like feature and already tested out exclusively in Brazil. Twitter was testing its own Stories-like feature on its app, named Fleets, in Brazil. Same with Snapchat and Instagram, it also lasted for 24 hours. With this feature, users can reply to a certain fleet, yet that … Read more
Facebook canceled its annual developers conference due to COVID-19. Facebook canceled its annual F8 developers conference due to fears about the possible spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19. This, as the F8 developers conference was the annual event of Facebook. In a statement, Facebook said that the company has made “the difficult … Read more
Introducing Creator Studio App from Facebook Facebook officially introduced its Creator Studio App that allows creators to manage their page content on their mobile devices. According to Facebook’s website, the Creator Studio app was designed to work along with Creator Studio desktop in order for creators and publishers to have access to these features: Rich … Read more