Category: Facebook

Twitch viewing soared 23 percent in March

Post author By Randall
Post date April 1, 2020
Categories In Amazon, coronavirus, covid-19, Facebook, facebook gaming, Gaming, gear, Google, Internet, livestreaming, Microsoft, mixer, q12020, services, streaming, streamlabs, Tech, twitch, Youtube, youtube gaming

[ad_1] Twitch also saw a 17 percent jump in total hours watched compared to the previous quarter, and a 19.5 percent leap in concurrent viewers. The number of unique channels has jumped 33 percent over that past quarter. And while the total number of hours streamed had been declining throughout 2019, it’s now at a […]

Facebook expands ‘community help’ hub for people in quarantine

Post author By Randall
Post date March 31, 2020
Categories In coronavirus, covid-19, crisisresponse, Facebook, gear, Internet, socialnetworking, Tech

[ad_1] With the update, Facebook users can post offers to help with things like transportation, groceries, baby supplies and volunteer work. Likewise, those seeking assistance can post about what they need, or filter existing offers to find one that matches what they need. The page also includes links to fundraisers and Facebook’s coronavirus information center. […]

Facebook makes it easier to see how much it knows about you

Post author By Randall
Post date March 30, 2020
Categories In access, data, Data Privacy, download, Facebook, gear, inference, Instagram, Internet, Security, Tech, view

[ad_1] On Facebook, Download Your Information will also show you some of the inferences Facebook makes about you. For instance, it might show you that it’s recommending football-related content because you shared an article about football with a friend. And on Instagram, you’ll be able to see categories assigned to some accounts — like sports […]

Facebook introduces new livestreaming features as demand skyrockets

Post author By Randall
Post date March 27, 2020
Categories In coronavirus, covid-19, Facebook, facebooklive, gear, Internet, livestream, socialnetworking, Tech

[ad_1] Facebook is also adding new options that will allow livestreamers to reach those without a smartphone or access to reliable mobile data. Called “Public Switch Telephone Network,” it will allow people to listen in on a livestream via a toll free number, similar to calling into a conference call. Similarly, Facebook Live is getting […]

Facebook’s new Messenger hub shares tips for staying connected virtually

Post author By Randall
Post date March 26, 2020
Categories In community, coronavirus, covid-19, Facebook, gear, hub, Internet, messenger, misinformation, scams, Security, Tech, tips

[ad_1] Today, Facebook launched a new “Messenger Coronavirus Community Hub,” which so far basically just explains how people, communities and businesses can use Messenger to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. If you already use Messenger, this isn’t going to introduce any groundbreaking ideas or features. Instead, the hub will provide tips like how parents […]

Streaming giants to help musicians affected by coronavirus outbreak

Post author By Randall
Post date March 25, 2020
Categories In Amazon, coronavirus, covid-19, Entertainment, Facebook, Google, Internet, Tech

[ad_1] The companies didn’t say how much they’re donating to the fund. But MusiCares, the charitable foundation behind the project, already raised $2 million since the initiative was established last week. The fund can provide eligible music industry professionals (artists, production crew members, technicians, etc.) with basic living assistance, such as money for rent or […]

Facebook is struggling to keep up with ‘unprecedented’ traffic

Post author By Randall
Post date March 24, 2020
Categories In coronavirus, covid-19, Facebook, gear, Instagram, Internet, Mark Zuckerberg, socialnetworking, Tech

[ad_1] That may seem like good news for Facebook, which has seen growth in its main app slow in recent years. But the company says the usage is straining its own resources. “The usage growth from COVID-19 is unprecedented across the industry, and we are experiencing new records in usage almost every day,” the company’s […]

Facebook opens Messenger to help governments offer coronavirus advice

Post author By Randall
Post date March 23, 2020
Categories In coronavirus, covid-19, developers, Facebook, gear, medicine, messenger, misinformation, Tech

[ad_1] Argentina’s Ministry of Health is one of the first to launch a Messenger experience using the new program. It enlisted Botmaker.com to create an app that can “answer questions from the public about coronavirus and … provide fast, reliable and official advice 24 hours a day,” Facebook wrote. It said that UNICEF and Pakistan’s […]

Facebook and Instagram lower video quality in Europe

Post author By Randall
Post date March 22, 2020
Categories In coronavirus, covid-19, Facebook, gear, Instagram, Internet, medicine, Social Media, social network, social networking, streaming, Tech

[ad_1] The decision isn’t surprising. While video-first services like Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube are clearly major contributors to data traffic congestion, the sheer audience sizes of Facebook and Instagram (Facebook had 288 million daily users in Europe as of summer 2019) could cause additional strain if those users are more active than usual. Many […]

WhatsApp and WHO create a chatbot to share reliable coronavirus info

Post author By Randall
Post date March 20, 2020
Categories In chatbot, coronavirus, covid-19, Facebook, gear, Internet, medicine, misinformation, Mobile, Security, Tech, whatsapp, who, world health organization

[ad_1] Yesterday, WhatsApp unveiled a coronavirus fact-checking hub in partnership with the WHO, UNICEF and the United Nations Development Programme. That’s intended to share the latest news and advice related to COVID-19. The chatbot will go one step further and let users ask questions directly. WhatsApp also donated $1 million to support fact-checking organizations. To […]