An update to Facebook Messenger makes the app better at recommending great chatbots to users. Now you’ll be able to browse bots by businesses you’ve recently visited, by category, and by bots you’ve recently used.
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In yet another impressive achievement for the social media giant (does giant even do it justice anymore?), CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that the Facebook community is now two billion people strong
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Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube today announced a new organization that will work together to develop software to flag terrorist content. The group will also work with existing groups, including smaller tech firms.
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Video chats inside Messenger now look like the rest of Facebook with the ability to respond via emoji. The update also allows users to add live video filters and masks, and makes it easier to snap a screenshot. The post In case you missed that LOL, Facebook Messenger video now has emoji reactions appeared first…
Facebook added a video tab to its mobile app last year, but the company could soon improve the watching experience with a new categories view that some users have already encountered during testing.
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Facebook announced it’s taking additional steps to keep terrorist content off its platform. To make efforts more efficient, the company has enlisted the help of artificial intelligence and human expertise.
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Love them or hate them, GIFs have been around for 30 years, and Facebook is celebrating with a a new feature for posting GIFs in comments without having to leave the app or web browser.
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Facebook has updated its Safety Check feature to make it easier for users to keep in touch with friends and family. The social media giant has introduced Fundraisers, expanded Community Help, and introduced crisis descriptions.
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Facebook rolled out M, its personal assistant, around the U.S. and Mexico, in Messenger. The artificially-intelligent assistant can help you with things like booking Uber rides and finding a restaurant. Here’s everything M can do so far. The post Everything you need to know about Facebook Messenger’s M assistant appeared first on Digital Trends. Continue…
Future versions of Facebook could watch users via camera to find the appropriate emoji or enhance the newsfeed. But is emotion tracking from a camera not actively recording cool or a bit invasive?
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A Facebook Town Hall update allow politicians to see who actually lives in the district they represent in three features launched Wednesday. The update allows politicians to see which commenters actually live in their district. The post Politicians can gain better insight into their voters with new Facebook update appeared first on Digital Trends. Continue…
Facebook has launched “disaster maps” to help relief organizations during a crisis. Using its own data that users have agreed to share, the company divided the maps into three different parts to help with response efforts. The post Facebook launches disaster maps to help relief organizations during a crisis appeared first on Digital Trends. Continue…
We hate the be the bearers of bad news, but it’s true, friends. The Facebook poke might be making a reappearance. It’s the renaissance we never asked for, and its new name is the Hello. The post Remember the Facebook poke? Well, it’s back in the form of a ‘Hello’ appeared first on Digital Trends.…
As per a new study from the University of California, San Diego, and Yale University, Facebook could be making us unhappier and unhealthier than we may realize. Given that Facebook boasts a user base of around 2 billion people, that’s scary The post Facebook use associated with decreased health and happiness, study finds appeared first…
In an attempt to stay ahead of video streaming services and major television networks, Facebook has officially signed deals with Vox Media, ATTN:, and Buzzfeed, among others to produce original video content.
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