Articles Tagged ‘Facebook’

Facebook plays matchmaker for creators, brands

Do the new changes help position Facebook as a YouTube competitor?

Instagram’s shoppable posts go live in Canada

The new format allows brands and retailers to insert more actions into posts.

Facebook Lite goes live in Canada

Despite the stripped-down interface, advertisers can still integrate.

Facebook’s ‘breaking news’ label lands in Canada

U.S. tests show lifts in shares and comments, which the platform is prioritizing for content seeking a place in users’ News Feeds.

CRTC seeks input from digital giants

The commission told Netflix, CBC, Google and others that it wants their subscriber and Cancon investment info, but promised not to share it.

Instagram gives brands longer Stories

Advertisers can now add up to three stories, giving users 45 seconds of content.

Facebook tracks North American daily user declines

The company’s ad revenues grew last quarter, but time-spent has dropped.

Facebook tackles privacy in new campaign

The social giant is tweaking how users monitor their data and launching a PSA campaign to reacquaint people with its privacy tools.

Facebook News Feed changes will affect publishers, brands

Publishers have been notified to expect lower reach, referral traffic and video views.

TheScore delves deeper into gaming on Facebook

A new fantasy sports product offers an easy entry point for new audiences as the company continues investing in digital channels.

ICYMI: Meet the new Globe and Mail

Plus, the Facebook Journalism Project pairs with Ryerson, and the latest Canadian theatre stats.

Garrick Tiplady to take the reins at Facebook Canada

Tiplady succeeds Jordan Banks as the country’s managing director.

Facebook begins ad transparency test in Canada

Canadians are the first to test the feature, which includes seeing the ads being run by Facebook pages.

Facebook ad revenue crosses $10 billion in Q3

Ad revenue grows 49% thanks to 6 million advertisers, but growth is slowing.

Canada to test Facebook’s political ad transparency tools

The company’s announcement follows concerns over foreign influence on the 2016 U.S. federal election.