How Facebook's News Feed Works - and What's Coming Next
Social Media Today
MAY 5, 2018
Facebook's head of News Feed Adam Mosseri gave a new presentation on the platform's infamous algorithm at this week's F8 conference.
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Pam Moore
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Brand leaders around the globe are freaking out as they read the blog posts, watch the videos and see the tweets fly by from the Facebook fear mongers crying that the end of Facebook as we know it has arrived. Facebook 2018 is all About Engagement. It is true that big changes are coming to Facebook. Let’s get real.
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Buffer Social
APRIL 30, 2018
F8, Facebook’s annual developer conference, returns this week (May 1 and 2) in San Jose, CA at the McEnery Convention Center. F8 offers developers, marketers, and anyone with a keen interest in the future of social media, a glimpse into what’s ahead for Facebook in both the short and long-term.
Ignite Social Media
MAY 7, 2019
Facebook Groups bring together people with shared likes and interests, allowing them to engage in a smaller, more private space. This isn’t a new feature – it’s actually been around for a while – but new updates announced during the F8 conference look to put Facebook Groups front-and-center on the social platform.
Buffer Social
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The News Feed is one of Facebook’s marque innovations. Not to mention, it also played a pivotal role in Facebook’s march to advertising dominance. And just as popular culture, music, and fashion move on, Facebook should too. For nearly a decade, the News Feed was the jewel in Facebook’s crown.
Social Media Strategies Summit
MAY 25, 2021
Facebook can be a helpful resource in that mission. Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Facebook has developed many tools, resources, and best practices to help you better reach and connect with your followers. Image Source: Facebook GPA.
agora pulse
MAY 1, 2019
Armies of developers assaulted the seven kingdoms of Facebook this week as Mark Zuckerberg’s team hosted 2019’s F8—a conference specifically for Facebook developers. Zuckerberg shared that, in the history of Facebook, there have been four major redesigns and developments. Posted by Facebook on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Ignite Social Media
MAY 3, 2019
This week, Facebook held its annual developers conference to announce the road map for their suite of products and platforms. The focus of the F8 announcements supported this statement and how Facebook is building a more privacy-focused social platform. You may have already noticed that your Facebook app looks different.
Buffer Social
MAY 3, 2018
F8 is one of the most important conferences of the year for the social media world. And over the past couple of days, Facebook has announced a ton of huge updates for its suite of products including Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Messenger, Oculus, and more. Groups tab coming to the Facebook app. Sharing to Stories.
Ignite Social Media
APRIL 30, 2020
Facebook’s annual developer conference, F8, was supposed to be held next week but was canceled several months ago due to COVID-19. In place of Facebook’s biggest annual event, Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook leaders will be doing a series of updates throughout the year. Facebook and COVID-19. Source: Facebook.
Almost Savvy
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
While I truly love the energy and content at tech conferences, I’m struck (and, at moments, slightly entertained) by the differences in style and etiquette between the entrepreneurial tech events and those with a? On their computers, I see Gmail, Facebook, Tweetdeck, Skype, Flickr and a host of other apps and widgets.
Hootsuite
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Facebook Live launched in 2016 and since then more than 3.5 Not only that but more than 2 billion people have watched a Facebook Live video. Simple: Facebook Live is a fantastic way to increase social media engagement. Simple: Facebook Live is a fantastic way to increase social media engagement. How to use Facebook Live.
Social Media Strategies Summit
MAY 25, 2021
Facebook can be a helpful resource in that mission. Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. Facebook has developed many tools, resources, and best practices to help you better reach and connect with your followers. Image Source: Facebook GPA.
Convince & Convert
DECEMBER 22, 2014
But this year a new tradition is born, as corporate marketers all over the world get to join together in perfect harmony and try to explain amidst the tinsel and sugar cookies what the $%#@$ is up with Facebook. Facebook ruined Christmas. From Facebook as a customer acquisition vehicle to Facebook as a customer retention vehicle.
Twist Image
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Twitter does one thing right that Facebook isn't doing. Facebook has hashtags. Facebook has a timeline. Facebook allows you to search for things like this, but the interface and feed doesn't pull it all together well, and the algorithm messes with how information appears. Hashtags are there on Facebook.
Social Media Strategies Summit
AUGUST 15, 2023
We love how Carrie shares best practices on topics like content ideation and how to get the best out of marketing conferences: Her advice tends to be succinct and practical, which isn’t always the case on LinkedIn! Josie has a website , a YouTube channel, and Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter accounts. Why Should You Follow Them?
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 13, 2013
If you’ve been thinking Facebook’s Ad Exchange (FBX) as just a source of display, prepare to have your conceptions flipped on their head. Facebook has just integrated Page Post link ads into the News Feed, and the result is the most precisely targeted social advertising the marketing world has ever seen. Bing and Google.
Buffer Social
JULY 6, 2023
Understanding the LinkedIn Algorithm Unlike YouTube and Instagram , LinkedIn feeds you content primarily from one place – your Feed. If you always engage with marketing-related content, you’ll see more of that on your Feed.
Mindjumpers
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Tweet Yesterday, much talked about Facebook Developer’s Conference F8 took place in San Fransisco. It was a much talked about event and it seemed Facebook had something big to announce which would forever change the face internet and I feel as usual the social giant was quite impressive! Facebook Launches ”Send Button”.
Ignite Social Media
MAY 14, 2018
Facebook has been a trending topic for some not-so-good reasons lately, and many were left wondering if the social media giant had met its downfall. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, however, was there to quell those concerns at F8 – Facebook’s annual developer’s conference. Facebook Focuses on Shared Experiences. Ergo, Watch Party.
Justin Levy
JULY 11, 2010
Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking Reviews of Facebook Marketing Written on July 11, 2010 by Justin Levy in books , facebook , reviews , social media , video 3 Comments - Leave a comment! If youre new here or just an old friend, Id love it if you subscribed via RSS feed.
Likeable
JANUARY 10, 2022
This news comes just a few months after the short-form video app launched TikTok TV in North America, a service that brings its algorithmically driven For You Page and Following Feeds to internet-connected TV platforms like Amazon Fire TV. In Brick-and-Mortar Locations. View this post on Instagram. On Television.
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 29, 2018
This week’s top five social media must-know news sees Instagram and Google working to raise standards, shows how podcasting continues to grow and new innovations from Facebook. Facebook introduces 3D posts. Facebook is introducing a cool new feature, 3D posts, and some big brands are already using it.
Sprout Social
APRIL 4, 2023
However, ephemeral content is often overlooked in favor of long-form and feed content to achieve these goals. Also known as disappearing content, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok stories are all examples of ephemeral content. Facebook stories Facebook stories are similar to Instagram Stories and stay on your feed for a day.
Laurel Papworth
APRIL 10, 2018
Why does Facebook have patents to listen (eavesdrop) through the microphone for ambient sound if they are only using it for uploading your video? My live feed of the Congress hearings cut out right near the end, but did anyone ask these questions? Facebook Eavesdropping Patent #1. Facebook Eavesdropping Patent 2014 8706499.
Danny WhatMough
MARCH 30, 2015
Facebook launches a Timehop clone – On This Day. Facebook is testing a new app called Phone. Facebook is to begin hosting content for media publishers including New York Times and Buzzfeed. Spherical Videos – immersive 360 degree videos that you can interact with in the Facebook newsfeed. Instagram launches Layout.
Pam Moore
MAY 30, 2018
Check out the keynote presentation I delivered at the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference 2018. Get your algorithm game face on – how are marketers adjusting to ever changing social platform algorithms such as the Facebook news feed? Current 2018 and future social media and digital marketing landscape for business.
Convince & Convert
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Happen to notice the subtle change Facebook made on mobile last week? Rather than “From,” Facebook mobile is now saying “in.” Facebook is going from “a record of your recent actions,” to “right now, this second, today.” Follow me here: You land in Los Angeles for a conference. Here – I’ve highlighted it for you above.
Mindjumpers
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Tweet Today would be a bad day or a good one for Facebook, we will let the users decide. But, what we know for sure is that we are going to see robust changes in Facebook. Some of them are already visible to us in form of new “News feed” design, tickers, Friend Activity for brand etc. So what does it mean for brands?
Justin Levy
JULY 11, 2010
Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking Reviews of Facebook Marketing Written on July 11, 2010 by Justin Levy in books , facebook , reviews , social media , video 3 Comments - Leave a comment! If youre new here or just an old friend, Id love it if you subscribed via RSS feed.
Later
JULY 1, 2020
Facebook Live is an interactive and fun way to increase engagement while speaking directly to your community — it’s a win-win for brands and audiences alike. In this guide, we’re covering everything from how to use Facebook Live on mobile and desktop, to how to create killer content for your audience.
Twist Image
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Twitter is the "now" feed. Facebook is the "now-ish" feed. Search your city, follow a brand, check out a news source, see what's happening while you're at that conference. Sure, Facebook might provide some of these insights. Still, Facebook's newsfeed isn't really live and in the moment. conference.
Social Media Marketing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
At the f8 developer conference today, Facebook unveiled some major platform changes that will profoundly affect how we use and interact with the site. In his keynote, Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook's job is to "make it the best way to express who you are." Currently, you can only "like" something on Facebook.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 14, 2018
Facebook Stories is just one of the latest ways to delight your customers with visual content. Facebook brought Stories to the market after the format achieved phenomenal success on Snapchat. Facebook supports 2.23 Just 14 months after launching, Facebook had 150 million active users per day for Stories.
Convince & Convert
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
In addition to the controversial redesign of the news feed, and announcements from the f8 conference about the new Timeline profile and app-fueled Graph Rank, was another very interesting Facebook-related development last week. The average Facebook fan currently “likes” just 9.8 The Magic 9.8. company pages.
Sprout Social
JUNE 30, 2019
When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is the big guy on campus. As of June 2019, Facebook has grown to have 2.38 Over the past decade, Facebook has redefined the way we look at social networks and also expanded the possibilities of social media for businesses. Instagram vs. Facebook by statistics.
Mindjumpers
OCTOBER 19, 2011
Tweet Last month Facebook announced the new Facebook Timeline at f8. But whereas the Timeline is more relevant for user profiles, what is more interesting for businesses is Facebook’s expansion of the open graph and the possibilities in the new social apps. Social apps explained. What does social apps mean for businesses.
Adam Sherk
JUNE 9, 2010
Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk News Sites Not Making Much Use of Static FBML on Facebook Pages by Adam Sherk on June 9, 2010 Between privacy issues, a sweaty CEO and technical problems with its “Like buttons Facebook is having a rough time lately. The short answer? Not so many.
Razor Social
AUGUST 10, 2017
Imagine that you missed a really great conference but you heard that someone ‘storified’ it. This summary could include tweets, Facebook updates, pictures, videos and much more. So you get a story about the conference. Feedly – Create categorized content feeds. Feedly is an excellent tool for aggregating RSS feeds.
Convince & Convert
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Scroll through Facebook’s News Feed. Dial into a conference call. Blocking popular networks and monitoring browsing history isn’t going to stop anyone from checking Facebook—especially when 11 percent of those surveyed admitted to using social media during bathroom breaks. Your employees each have a morning ritual.
Sprout Social
APRIL 18, 2022
Would you rather give that presentation in front of a stadium of random people or a cozy conference room filled with fellow fanatics? Every day people are taking their posting habits away from main feeds and into more private options, like subreddits and Facebook Groups. It’s simple, but it makes sense. it’s a new year.
Almost Savvy
OCTOBER 6, 2009
Chances are that you’re one of the over 300 million people who have set-up a virtual home on Facebook because it is a great place to keep up with family and friends, as well as connecting with businesses and groups of interest. How are you using, or do you expect to use, the new “mentions feature on Facebook?
Stay N' Alive
JUNE 21, 2012
All eyes should be on Google's Annual Developer Conference, Google I/O next week. As the first Google I/O with the Google+ Team, and a serious read/write API yet to launch, I predict we are about to see an explosion of social apps at a level we haven't seen since Facebook's F8 Conference in 2007 when they launched their platform to the world.
Twist Image
APRIL 16, 2016
Facebook wants to connect everybody. . Whether he knew what Facebook would become is questionable, at best (who could know that Facebook would have the profound effect that it has had on our society?). At the time, Facebook was not a better mousetrap or something original. Facebook is a dominant force. Year 1 - 3.
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