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Top Five: Research shows that Facebook is successfully tackling fake news

Sherrilynne Starkie

Top 5 must-know social media news for the week includes stories about a new Messenger, Soundcloud’s Instagram integration, YouTube’s changed engagement metrics, the fight against fake news and Snapchat’s power with youth demographics. Facebook launches Messenger 4. — SS. — SS.

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New Report Shows that Facebook and YouTube Lead the Way as Key Sources of News Content

Social Media Today

The latest 'News Consumption Across Social Media' report from Pew Research highlights how Americans use social platforms for news content.

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Social Media News Ticker: Crowdfunding Coming To YouTube Soon

The Realtime Report

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: Facebook. Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch. Any social media updates that we missed?

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Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch

The Realtime Report

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, YouTube and Foursquare: Foursquare app splits in two, launches Swarm. Foursquare.

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Should YouTube Watch Out for Facebook?

Ignite Social Media

Watch out, YouTube, Facebook is pulling no punches! Facebook is not only expanding their video platform , Facebook Watch, they are also dominating in the branded video space. Facebook Watch. This news coming shortly after YouTube made it harder to earn advertising money on their platform. The kicker?

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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Tests ‘Buy’ Button, Twitter Acquires CardSpring

The Realtime Report

Check out all the latest social media news from the last two weeks, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, YouTube and Vine: Facebook. Facebook tests new ‘buy’ button for online purchases in U.S.

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Monday Social Media News Roundup: Week of October 23rd

Buffer Social

Meta Broadcast Channels Feature Meta is testing Telegram-like broadcast channels on Facebook and Messenger, providing a new avenue for Pages to engage with their audiences. Supporting News Organizations with Shorts YouTube is allocating $1.6 Explore YouTube Shorts as a fresh avenue for news consumption or sharing.

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