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Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Diageo Join Major Companies Pausing or Pulling Back on Facebook and Social Media Ads

The chorus of voices in unison with #StopHateForProfit swells; Facebook does damage control amidst falling shares.

News and Trends

Facebook to Slap Labels on Newsworthy, But Rule-Breaking Posts From Politicians

In some cases, Facebook will leave up a rule-breaking post from an elected official because it's been declared 'newsworthy and in the public interest.' Now the company is going to label such posts to make this distinction clear.

Michael Kan | 3 min read

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Ben & Jerry's Joins Facebook and Instagram Boycott, Pushes for Transgender Rights

The socially conscious ice-cream brand will stop running ads on the social platforms as part of #StopHateForProfit and speaks out in favor of Equality Act.

Kenny Herzog | 2 min read

Facebook

How to Spy on Your Competitors Using the Facebook Ad Library

Knowing what your competition is doing is a crucial part of growing your business.

William Harris | 6 min read

Facebook Ads

Facebook Lets U.S. Users Turn Off Political Ads

The social network is also launching a Voting Information Center with details about registration, absentee ballots and getting to the polls.

Stephanie Mlot | 3 min read

Social Media

Instagram Reviews How Its Policies and Algorithms Negatively Affect Black Users

CEO Adam Mosseri says the social network needs to 'better support' underrepresented groups.

Stephanie Mlot | 2 min read

Facebook Advertising

Your Guide to Creating and Optimizing Facebook Video Ads

Everything from target audiences to testing.

Torrey Tayenaka | 7 min read

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House Wants Four 'Big Tech' CEOs to Testify in Competition Probe

Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook have been pushed to respond.

Jon Fingas | 2 min read

Social Media

How to Make Your Facebook Avatar

Having a personalized sticker is becoming a trend in the social network. It's time to create yours.

Cine Premiere | 2 min read

Facebook

How to Delete Your Facebook Account

Sick of the world's leading social network? Say good-bye to all those "friends" by following these instructions. Here's how to delete Facebook.

Eric Griffith | 5 min read

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Facebook is Losing Business and Getting Slammed by Civil Rights Leaders

Facebook's decision to leave up a post by President Trump threatening "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in reference to the George Floyd protests is continuing to damage the company's reputation.

Isobel Asher Hamilton | 2 min read

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Internal Strife Rages At Facebook Over Zuckerberg's Response to Trump

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday the company would leave up a post by President Trump which appeared to threaten U.S. protesters. Twitter placed the same post behind a block for "glorifying violence."

Isobel Asher Hamilton | 6 min read