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Meta Paused Its New Business Terms, And Businesses Should Plan As If It Never Gets Better
A business that gets its customers through Meta should plan as if Meta will never get better for it. Start building other channels.
Meta Pauses Its Updated Business And Ad Terms Due Nov. 20
Meta paused its updated business and ad terms, leaving existing crawl rights in place for advertisers.
Meta Pushes Its Updated Business Terms Back To Nov. 20
Meta delayed its updated business terms amid complaints to EU and UK regulators. The permission to crawl sites tied to its business users hasn’t changed.
Meta Drops Training From Its Crawl Clause And Keeps The Crawl
Meta removed training from the crawling clause in its upcoming Commercial Terms. The permission to crawl sites tied to business users is still in place.
Meta’s New Terms Expand Crawling Rights Beyond Advertisers
New terms let Meta crawl sites tied to business users and use the content to train its products, widening rights ad buyers had already granted.
Facebook Groups Are Google’s No. 2 Forum Source
Ahrefs data shows public Facebook Group posts appear in 38% of Google’s Discussions and forums results, passing Quora and trailing only Reddit.
Meta Follows YouTube In Crackdown On Unoriginal Content
Meta is taking action against unoriginal content, cracking down on accounts that repost others’ work without permission or meaningful edits.
Facebook Now Deletes Live Videos After 30 Days
Facebook now deletes live videos after 30 days, offering tools to download or transfer content before removal.
Facebook Attracts Gen Z Users While TikTok’s Boomer Audience Grows
Social media shift: Facebook attracts Gen Z, TikTok lures boomers. Marketers may need to adapt strategies for evolving platform demographics.
Meta AI Introduces AI-Generated Photos to All Platforms
Meta AI adds ability to upload & edit images with AI to its social and messaging platforms & expands to more languages and countries
42 Facebook Statistics & Facts For 2024
Get a comprehensive overview of Facebook’s reach, user behavior, and influence with the latest statistics and facts so you can adapt your social media strategy.
8 Ways To Promote Your Facebook Page Successfully
Take your Facebook Page to the next level. Learn how to effectively promote it and reach a wider audience for your business.
Meta Integrates Google & Bing Search Results Into AI Assistant
Meta’s AI assistant, now powered by Llama 3, integrates real-time search results from Google and Bing.
Meta Plans A Less Punitive AI-Generated Content Policy
Meta announces new policy on AI-generated content that affects Facebook, Instagram and Threads that focuses on transparency over removing content
Meta Will Label AI Images Across Facebook, Instagram, & Threads
Meta will label AI-created images on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to help users identify synthetic content.
Social Media In 2024: YouTube & Facebook On Top, TikTok Growing
Pew survey of US adults’ social media habits finds YouTube and Facebook remain most used while TikTok sees substantial growth.
Meta Lets Users Separate Facebook & Instagram Accounts In Europe
Meta gives European users the option to separate their Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of EU tech regulations.
Meta Sets New Transparency Standards For Political Ads
Explore Meta’s new policy requiring the disclosure of AI alterations in political and social issue ads, ensuring transparency in digital advertising.
Live Blog: Meta Reports Q3 Earnings
Stay tuned as we live blog Meta’s earnings call starting at 5:00 PM ET.
Meta To Launch AI Chatbots With Distinct Personas
How could Meta’s AI chatbot with dozens of personalities transform social media? Find out with a rumored sneak peak and alternative AI chat to try.
Meta Earnings Call: AI Improves UX For Over 3 Billion People
Learn how Meta’s AI innovations are boosting DAUs and MAUs in each of its top social platforms in the Q2 2023 earnings call.
Meta And Microsoft Release Llama 2 Free For Commercial Use And Research
Meta and Microsoft announce expanded AI partnership to release Llama 2, an open-source LLM, free to global partners and supporters.
Meta Enhances Video Capabilities On Facebook
Meta enhances Facebook video tools, centralizes content in new Video tab, and deepens integration with Instagram Reels for wider reach.
Meta Announces AI-Powered Tools To Streamline Ad Processes
Explore new AI tools announced by Meta that have the potential to help advertisers boost ad performance and streamline ad processes.
Should You Invest In Paid Verification From Twitter Blue Or Meta Verified?
Is paid verification through Twitter Blue and Meta Verified worth it? Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of paying for notability.
Should Congress Investigate Big Tech Platforms?
Is TikTok the only company that poses a threat to U.S. users? Learn how companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta pose similar risks.
Social Media Engagement Rates Dropping Across Top Networks
Compare your social media performance with brands in your industry in the 2023 Social Media Benchmarks Report.
Meta Announces New Top-Level Product Group For Generative AI
Mark Zuckerberg announces a new top-level product group to turbocharge the Meta platform with generative AI experiences.
Meta Verified: New Subscription Bundle On Facebook & Instagram
Meta launches “Meta Verified” bundle offering users account verification, protection, support, and visibility for a monthly subscription.