Facebook News & Updates for August 2025

Facebook Implements New Restrictions on Replicated Content to Protect Creators

17 days ago

Facebook is enforcing stricter rules to limit unoriginal content that reuses others' work without credit. Accounts reposting such content will face reduced reach and temporary loss of monetization. Duplicate videos will be less visible, with tests linking to originals. Creators should post original content, make meaningful edits, avoid watermarks, and use relevant captions. New tools help track content reach and penalties.

Understanding App Use Cases for Facebook Developers

23 days ago

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Facebook is expanding app use cases to simplify app creation for developers. These use cases allow quick selection tailored to specific goals, bundling products, permissions, and features to reduce complexity. Developers can combine multiple use cases in one app and access a guidance video. The rollout of some use cases is gradual, and not all features may be available to every developer yet. For more details, developers can refer to the documentation.

Facebook Makes All Videos Reels to Simplify Sharing and Creation

1 months ago

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Facebook is simplifying video sharing by transitioning all video uploads to reels format, removing the need to choose between video or reel uploads. The creation process will be streamlined with more creative tools, but audience controls remain unchanged, allowing users to select who sees their reels. The Video tab is renamed to Reels tab, and existing videos stay on profiles. This change will roll out globally over months.

Meta Warns Page Managers Against Adding Links in Facebook Posts

1 months ago

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Meta advises Facebook Page managers to place links in the first comment instead of in the post body. This recommendation was noted by users in their Professional Dashboard insights. While some still include links in posts, deleting the URL text can help maintain engagement. Meta's data shows that 97.3% of views go to posts without external links, indicating a decline in link post exposure. Trying this strategy may be beneficial but requires extra effort.

Automate Meta Ads Creative Generation and Uploading

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Markifact automates the creation and uploading of Meta ads using AI. Users generate custom visuals and matching ad copy by writing detailed prompts and uploading reference images. Ads are uploaded in a paused status for review before going live. This tool allows for quick creation of multiple ad variations, adaptation to market trends, and scaling of campaigns without needing extensive design or copywriting resources.

oEmbed Updates Announced for Instagram and Facebook Posts and Videos

3 months ago

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The oEmbed feature enables apps to embed HTML and metadata for public Facebook and Instagram content. Recent updates to oEmbed endpoints will remove certain fields and deprecate the Facebook page posts endpoint. Developers can request the new meta_oembed_read feature without changes. Existing users will transition to this feature by October 1, 2025. Instagram will no longer provide thumbnail fields, so developers should create their own.

Facebook ends targeted ads for UK woman following legal action

4 months ago

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Facebook will stop targeting ads at Tanya O'Carroll after she filed a lawsuit against Meta. O'Carroll argued that targeted advertising violates her rights under UK law, with the Information Commissioner's Office agreeing that such ads are direct marketing. She became aware of invasive ads when Facebook changed its targeting after she became pregnant. Meta disagrees with the ruling but is exploring a subscription model for UK users to opt out of ads.

WhatsApp Business Users Get New API Solutions from Facebook

4 months ago

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Facebook has introduced new API solutions for WhatsApp Business App users, allowing the use of both the Business App and Cloud API with the same phone number. This enhances onboarding and conversation management. Businesses can access advanced tools and choose between the free Business App and paid API. Integration into sign-up flows takes about two weeks. The rollout is global, excluding specific countries, with plans to expand.

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Meta Launches Community Notes Testing on Facebook, Instagram and Threads in US

4 months ago

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Meta is testing Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the US, replacing its third-party fact-checking program. This crowd-sourced approach allows diverse contributors to add context to posts, aiming to reduce bias. Initially, notes won't be public as the system is tested. Contributors must meet specific criteria, and notes will have a character limit and require links. The program will gradually roll out, with plans for global expansion.

Facebook Updates Live Video Storage Policy for Enhanced User Experience

5 months ago

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Facebook is changing its live video storage policy. From February 19th, new live broadcasts can be replayed, downloaded, or shared for 30 days before being deleted. This aligns with industry standards. Live videos older than 30 days will be removed, with notifications sent to users to download or transfer their videos within 90 days. Users can convert live videos into reels. There is also an option to postpone deletion for six months.

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