Is the latest Facebook outage more evidence the company has too much control?
Today’s hours-long global outage of Facebook's smorgasbord of services will have a lasting impact — and one that comes at a bad time for the company.
“Sales will be down”: Facebook outage hits small businesses that rely on social media
Small businesses reliant on Facebook and Instagram have been dealt a hard lesson this morning, after a global outage shut down business pages for six hours.
Thousands join Support Small September campaign to promote small businesses on Instagram
An Instagram campaign is helping to create greater visibility for thousands of businesses at a time when Australia’s two largest states remain under COVID-19 restrictions.
WhatsApp tests in-app business directory that allows users to chat directly with businesses
Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has begun testing a new business directory that will allow users to search for, and interact directly with, small businesses.
A new ruling opens legal liability for Facebook comments. Here’s how to moderate your page
A high court ruling determined businesses posting content on social media and inviting comments are 'publishers' and exposed to defamation.
Ray-Ban Stories: Facebook’s smart glasses are bringing wearable tech into the mainstream
Facebook has released its first pair of smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, offering wearers the ability to capture photos and videos without even needing to pull out their phone.
Facebook launches new program to support US small businesses by buying their outstanding invoices
Facebook has launched its Invoice Fast Track program in the US to support small businesses owned by women and minorities by buying up their outstanding invoices.
LinkedIn’s seven Australian ‘Changemakers’ to lead conversations on diversity, mental health, and sustainability
Each will receive support from LinkedIn as they seek to define the future of work and bring communities together to give and get help.
Instagram launches Aussie accelerator for women-led businesses
Instagram Academy is seeking 25 businesses led by women under 25, as more young women launch their own ventures and grow them online.
Instagram scraps ‘swipe up’ for new Link Sticker that could allow all businesses to add links in stories
Instagram is replacing the ‘swipe up’ feature for adding links in stories with a new sticker, and it could become available to the smallest of SMEs.
TikTok, Shopify partnership sees the social video platform launch shopping capabilities
Creators with a TikTok for Business account will soon be able to add a shopping tab thanks to a recent partnership with Shopify.
TikTok partners with Audius, a streaming music platform run on blockchain
TikTok announced it will partner with Audius — a streaming music platform run on blockchain — to manage its expansive internal audio library.