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Facebook Algorithm Update Champions Quality Content

There has been yet another algorithm update by the world’s most popular social network.  This update looks to improve the quality of articles and news content turning up on user’s news feeds. Facebook are endeavouring to crack down on misleading clickbait articles and instead offer people things that they consider

How should we react to Facebook Reactions?

  On the 24th February, Facebook made one of their most significant updates of the year so far, by rolling out “Reactions” globally across the network. Years ago, if users had wanted to react to a post or status update they had no alternative but to contort that emotion into

Facebook rolls out Suicide Prevention Tools to the UK

  Facebook have taken a step towards empowering people who are worried about their friends by launching enhanced suicide prevention tools across the Social Network. Developed in association with the Samaritans, the new feature allows users to flag posts that concern them… Facebook’s suicide prevention tool, which is similar to

Facebook Rewards Counter-terrorism Advocates

  Facebook have taken a new step towards calling out extremism on Social Media by actively rewarding users who speak out against extremist propaganda. The move comes as growing public concerns surrounding safety on Social Media have caused international Governing Bodies and Social Networking giants to take a firmer stance

Facebook Tests New In-app Browser

  Facebook is reportedly in the process of testing a brand new in-app browser that will allow users to view web pages from within the app. Unlike the current browser that only allows the viewing of a single web page, the new one also allows users to browse to other

Facebook is helping us ignore annoying viral posts

  Thanks to Facebook we won’t have to see annoying viral posts on our news feeds for much longer. The Social Network are adjusting their algorithm so that certain types of viral content which many users have noted as deceiving or a hoax won’t appear on other user’s News Feeds.

Facebook Tests Snapchat-style Features

  Facebook looks set to tap into the world of Snapchat as it begins testing a new snapchat-esque self-destructing messaging feature for users in France – and it isn’t the first time they have tried to take them on… A new Facebook feature, allowing users to send ephemeral messages that
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Facebook Update Gives More Power to Pages

Facebook looks set to drive engagement through mobile pages in an app update that puts more power in the hands of businesses. Alongside some design changes to bring mobile in-line with their desktop site, Facebook’s latest app update has been focussed primarily on boosting the use of business pages by

“Dislike” Button Scammers Storm Facebook

  After Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement surrounding Facebook’s intention to launch a button that allows users to express something beyond a like, the social media community has gone “dislike” crazy. Enter the scammers… The Facebook community has been calling for a dislike button many years. Although Zuckerberg seemed to make it