Category archives: Facebook

Facebook Says CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD, Admits Hundreds Of Millions Could Be Seen By It’s Employees For Years

Hundreds of millions of Facebook account passwords were stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees going back as far as 2012. Facebook found the problem in January, but just went public with it on Thursday. Security experts are urging users to change their passwords immediately. From…

Facebook Could Be the Future of Social Music, But Isn’t Yet [Mark Mulligan]

In an ere where almost everything is billed as "social," streaming music is a surprisingly outlier. Given music’s power to bring people together, streaming would seem ripe as a social hub. Facebook could fill that void – without ever launching its own streaming service. But, as MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan points…

6 Event Marketing Tips From The Facebook Live Team

As with everything else that takes place live, Facebook Live moments can be an unpredictable beast, and using the tool successfully means being prepared for mishaps and pitfalls. Here we look at six essential tips from the from the Facebook Live team. _______________________________ Guest post by Ronnie Higgins of Eventbrite…

Facebook Signs Deals with Rightsholders in India and Thailand — And Adds ‘Tap Through to Spotify’ Functionality

Facebook is signing new deals around the world — and steadily building out its music functionality. As SXSW, Facebook made a slew of announcements. First, the social media giant has signed new licensing deals with major labels in Asian countries, speci…

Facebook inks licensing deals with top rightsholders in India – including Bollywood record label T-Series

Facebook now has deals in place for 40 countries
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Best Times To Post On Social Media 2019 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Knowing the best times to post on each social media service is a confusing but crucial step in the marketing process. Using combined data from QuickSprout, Buffer, TrackMaven, Fast Company, and KISSmetrics, WebFeatComplete has developed an easy to fol…

Facebook Expands Spotify Integration, Watch Party, More

Facebook has announced several new music and video improvements including expanded integration with Spotify, a new look for its Watch Party shared viewing function and expansion of all its music features into more countries. Highlights Expansion – Facebook uesrs in in more than 40 countries can share personal videos with…

Facebook Pulls Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Ads on Breaking Up Social Network

‘Curious why I think FB (Facebook) has too much power? Let’s start with their ability to shut down a debate over whether FB has too much power,’ the presidential candidate said in response to the political ad takedown.

I AM Pop Raises $2.2M As BMG, Orchard Sign On To Fan Messaging Platform

Fan messaging platform I AM POP has secured $2.2 million in funding to integrate I AM POP’s chat editor into other messaging apps beyond Facebook Messenger. With social media newsfeeds now delivering engagement rates as low as 2%, I AM POP boasts average open rates of 94%. Recent adopters of…