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Facebook Adds QR Codes, Payments Link To Messenger
June 10, 2021

Facebook announced a host of new chat and messenger features Thursday (June 10). And while we have nothing against Olivia Rodrigo or the Fast and Furious movies — both of which you can now choose as themes for your chat messages — one new feature...

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Facebook To Simplify Instagram Shop Setup, Test Affiliate Tool
June 08, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday (June 8) that the social media giant would be implementing new ways for content creators to make digital Instagram shops, Bloomberg reported. Speaking during an event for social media influencers, Zuckerberg said Facebook plans to let creators add shops...

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Facebook Won’t Introduce Revenue Share Until 2023
June 07, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rolled out new ways for creators to monetize their work, per a Facebook post and press release emailed to PYMNTS. Zuckerberg announced in a post on Monday (June 7) that paid online events, fan subscriptions, badges and a forthcoming news...

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Facebook’s F8 For Developers Focuses On eCommerce, Business Tools
June 03, 2021

Business messaging tools, eCommerce, and virtual reality were on the agenda at Facebook’s annual F8 Refresh conference for developers, this year held virtually on Wednesday (June 2). The world’s largest social network said this year’s F8 conference focused on technologies that enable developers and businesses...

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Facebook Unveils New Instagram Messaging Options For Businesses
June 02, 2021

Facebook used its annual F8 event for developers Wednesday (June 2) to unveil new tools to let business clients interact with customers. The company said in its announcement that it is making the Messenger API for Instagram available to all developers. “Our vision is for...

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Facebook Takes On Clubhouse With Live Audio Rooms
May 11, 2021

Facebook is testing Live Audio Rooms in Taiwan as a solution to go up against audio-based social competitor Clubhouse and is planning to introduce a lineup of public figures and makers to generate content, including podcasts and other tools to streamline creation, Bloomberg reported on...

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Facebook Tests New Tool Aimed At Social Media Upstart Nextdoor
May 05, 2021

Social media network Nextdoor has been moving in on part of Facebook’s turf. Now, the tech giant is apparently looking to strike back. Facebook is testing a new tool aimed at helping people get to know their neighbors and local communities, Cnet reported. Facebook said Wednesday (May...

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Facebook To Add Audio Features Similar To Clubhouse
April 19, 2021

Facebook is the latest company to reveal it is working on a clone of the popular audio app Clubhouse, CNBC reported. CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement Monday (April 19), saying Facebook is looking into building technology that allows users to engage in real-time conversations...

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Facebook Tests Dating Again With Video App Called Sparked
April 13, 2021

Facebook is testing out a new video speed dating app, The Verge reported. The app, called Sparked, will supposedly cycle people through four-minute video dates, and if both people “have a great time,” then a second 10-minute date will be scheduled, the report stated. After...