People with Vizio SmartCast TV televisions in Canada and the U.S. can now access Facebook Watch through a new application. SmartCast TV users can select the Facebook Watch app via the home screen and follow a prompt for a one-time Facebook login, after which they can access original shows, gaming livestreams and other videos from… ..
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Nearly two years after the concept of an independent content oversight board was first mentioned by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and following delays, and even the creation of an unofficial alternative board, Facebook’s global independent Oversight Board for content is finally open for business. Facebook director of governance and global affairs Brent Harris said in a… ..
Facebook Journalism Project revealed the 20 organizations that will participate in its Sustainability Accelerator program, which provides intensive training in essentials to building a sustainable media business. The program is being funded by part of Facebook’s $5 million investment in publishers that serve historically marginalized communities. Participants were chosen by Facebook staff, International Center for ..
Snapchat hosted a virtual event for its partners in India Wednesday to share some milestones and detail some future plans. Daily active users in the country are up nearly 150% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, and more than 40 million unique viewers in India have watched a show on ..
Nextdoor may soon have something a little more serious to worry about than Best of Nextdoor, as Facebook is testing a Neighborhoods feature in Calgary, Alberta. Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared screenshots via Twitter, and the social network confirmed the test, with a spokesperson saying, “More than ever, people are using Facebook to participate ..
Zefr, a contextual data platform for brands and agencies, is teaming up with YouTube on a brand safety and suitability measurement solution. The company was also added to the YouTube Measurement Program as a brand suitability and contextual targeting partner, meaning that brands can apply Zefr’s contextual data for granular post-campaign verification, based on industry-standard ..
Facebook and Instagram users searching for terms related to QAnon will be directed to credible resources from the Global Network on Extremism and Technology starting Wednesday. The social network said in an update to an August Newsroom post that this marks the latest expansion of its Redirect Initiative to help combat violent extremism. GNET is ..
Facebook Tuesday filed two separate lawsuits in federal court against four individuals for fake engagement, or providing services that are intended to artificially boost likes and followers on Instagram. In one suit, the company accused defendants Sean Heilweil and Jarrett Lusso of New York of providing those services via Boostgram, which used a network of ..
Instagram continued its National Bullying Prevention Month efforts with the introduction of a guide to anti-bullying resources and the rollout of an augmented reality filter designed to promote positivity. And at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET Tuesday (Oct. 20), head of Instagram Adam Mosseri will join Dance Moms alumnus and Instagram creator Nia Sioux on ..
Facebook relaunched its Spark AR Partner Network with an eye toward connecting brands with creators that can help them incorporate augmented reality into their marketing efforts on Facebook and Instagram. The social network said in a blog post that over 600 million people interact with Spark AR-powered effects across the Facebook family of applications every ..
