WhatsApp fake news campaigns have been surging during the novel coronavirus pandemic, with disinformation about the COVID-19 origins and cures going viral. Facebook just rolled out a brand new feature that can hopefully >>
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Tons of iOS apps are crashing right now due to an issue with Facebook
An issue with the Facebook SDK on Friday morning is causing dozens of iOS apps to crash. Facebook says that it is “aware and investigating an increase in errors on the iOS SDK >>
Facebook is giving you the option to deactivate political ads
Facebook and Instagram will allow users in the US to block political, social issue, and electoral ads. Facebook is also making ads more transparent and letting users see how much candidates are spending. >>
Facebook finally made it easier to delete all of your old posts
Facebook just introduced a new feature that makes it easier to archive or delete old posts. The Manage Activity feature lets Facebook users manage everything they’ve ever posted on Facebook and sort all >>
Facebook Avatars are blowing up – here’s how to create your own
Facebook’s new Avatar feature recently became available for all users. Facebook Avatars are similar to Bitmoji stickers and can be used in posts and in Facebook comment sections. Creating a Facebook Avatar is >>
Facebook’s Zoom rival is now available in the US and Canada
Facebook launched its Zoom rival, Messenger Rooms, in the US and Canada on Thursday. Messenger Rooms can hold up to 50 people, have no time limit, and don’t require an account. Messenger Rooms >>
WhatsApp video chat supports groups of up to 8 people ahead of Rooms integration
WhatsApp video chat now supports up to eight people thanks to a new update that’s currently rolling out to users. WhatsApp video calls are end-to-end encrypted, unlike the newly released Messenger Rooms video >>
WhatsApp says sharing limits help stop the spread of fake news
WhatsApp recently introduced a new limit for forwarding viral messages on its platform. In the weeks since the limit was introduced, WhatsApp has seen “a 70% reduction in the number of highly forwarded >>
