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FBI: Think Twice Before Posting Your High School Photos on Social Media

#Classof2020 has been trending on social media, prompting people of all ages to post their high school photos. The problem: That info could help scammers solve password reset security questions.

Michael Kan | 2 min read

News and Trends

Facebook Expands Coronavirus Symptom Survey Globally

The social media giant is working with Carnegie Mellon University to track the spread of COVID-19, and the company says the data correlates with publicly-available figures.

Adam Smith | 2 min read

News and Trends

Facebook's Global Currency Plans Were Always Doomed

The Libra climbdown just confirms it.

Daniel Cooper | 6 min read

Stimulus

Entrepreneurs Review the SBA PPP Loan-Application Processes

The public has spoken, and the results range from frustration to relief.

Kenny Herzog | 3 min read

Facebook

How to Create a Facebook Business Page in 7 Steps

A Facebook Page for your business is a powerful way to connect with your customers and reach new ones.

Fit Small Business | 5 min read

Facebook

Facebook Expands 'Community Help' Hub for People in Quarantine

The feature will help people connect with neighbors in need of assistance.

Karissa Bell | 1 min read

News and Trends

Tech Billionaires Including Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Promised 18 Million Masks to Fight COVID-19

This weekend saw a flurry in Silicon Valley CEOs promising their companies would donate masks to healthcare workers.

Isobel Asher Hamilton | 5 min read

Crisis Management

Facebook Pledges $100 Million To Small Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus

It's also giving $1,000 bonuses to each of its employees.

Christine Fisher | 3 min read

News and Trends

Big Tech to Meet With the White House to Discuss Coronavirus

Representatives from Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Twitter will attend a White House meeting Wednesday to discuss their response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, Politico reports.

Isobel Asher Hamilton | 2 min read

Social Media

Coronavirus Forces Facebook to Cancel F8 Developer Conference

Facebook will instead make F8 more of a virtual event that developers across the world can view online.

Michael Kan | 2 min read

Social Media

Instagram Tests Reverse-Chronological 'Latest Posts' Feature

If you're annoyed by Instagram's algorithmic feed, there's good news. Instagram appears to be testing a new feature that gathers posts and displays them in reverse-chronological order.

Justin Herrick | 3 min read

Social Media

3 Strategies to Revive And Grow Your Facebook Business Page

Business pages are still valuable, but the way to leverage them has changed.

Nick Wolny | 5 min read

Social Media

Instagram Brought in More Money Than YouTube in 2019

It represented a quarter of Facebook's revenue.

Jon Fingas | 2 min read

Misinformation

Facebook and Instagram to Limit Coronavirus Misinformation

False information will be flagged and its reach limited while harmful posts spreading disinformation about cures and prevention methods will be removed.

Adam Smith | 2 min read

Technology

Zuckerberg: I Don't Care If You Like Me, I Just Want To Be Understood

'In order to be trusted, people need to know what you stand for,' Facebook's CEO said on Wednesday. As a result, expect Zuckerberg and his company to better clarify their positions on various matters over the coming year.

Michael Kan | 4 min read