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Facebook’s new, faster desktop design is here. Here’s how to access it

Facebook's desktop redesign is rolling out -- but the update isn't just about looks. The new desktop site is faster and has a dark mode for nighttime scrolling.
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On World Suicide Prevention Day, Facebook announces it will ban self-harm images

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Facebook will stop using facial recognition by default on your photos

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With its latest tool, Facebook is out for blood (donations, that is)

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Facebook’s tributes section serves as an online memorial for deceased users

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Facebook tries to demystify your news feed with built-in transparency tool

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Facebook shoots down Pages, ads sharing vaccine misinformation

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Facebook just added a petition tool. What could possibly go wrong?

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You can now share saved Facebook posts with a Pinterest-like collection tool

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3D Facebook photos jump out of the newsfeed, no glasses needed

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Facebook’s less cluttered friend list feeds are no more

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Facebook wants to help you find a mentor with its latest Groups feature

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Facebook is messing with your memories as On This Day gets refreshed

Goodbye On This Day, hello Facebook Memories. Facebook's popular throwback feature is getting a refresh along with a new name as the three-year-old On This Day feature becomes Memories. The update brings more organization to those social throwbacks while keeping several features intact.
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Facebook is busy enhancing two-factor authentication, group tools, and more

Facebook launched not one but several updates today, enhancing two-factor authentication, adding new Groups admin tools and expanding Marketplace. The security update is the first time Facebook has allowed users to add two-factor authentication without giving out a phone number.
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Miss the big play? Facebook will now let you rewind live videos

Tune out during a livestream and miss the big moment? No biggie -- Facebook will now let you rewind Live videos during the stream, even before it ends. The change is one of three Live features launched this week that are focused on simplifying broadcasts for both streamers and viewers.
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Facebook wants you to share your to-do, bucket lists with a colorful status

Got a list worth sharing? Facebook is making it easier with a new status update style for creating organized lists on colorful backgrounds.
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Facebook’s translation methods are faster — including at catching violations

Facebook is both speeding up translations and expanding efforts to catch policy violators with a new artificially intelligent program that works across multiple languages by using multilingual embedding.
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Facebook terminates the ticker, the ‘creeper feed’ of every interaction

The Facebook Ticker, the network's real-time list of every like, comment and post from friends is no more.
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Facebook Explore Feed ends tests, arrives on mobile and desktop browsers

The new Facebook Explore Feed is a custom news feed filled with suggested posts based on who you follow and what your friends liked.
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Swap from Facebook to Instagram without navigating back to that home screen

Tired of navigating between Facebook and Instagram? The process is getting a bit simpler with a minor update to the Facebook menu.
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Facebook wants you to find friends with similar interests in latest app update

A new Facebook things in common feature allows users to see what they have in common with other users, including interests and places.
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Party like it’s your birthday — Facebook just launched new celebration tools

Whether you're having a birthday or celebrating a friend's, Facebook birthday options now offer new options for giving and well-wishing.
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Upcoming Facebook redesign to feature circular profile shots, fewer blue bars

Nope, you're not seeing things -- a Facebook redesign means the news feed will start looking a bit different over the next few weeks.
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Facebook’s teens-only app Lifestage has flunked out of the App Store

Facebook Lifestage, an app designed exclusively for high schoolers, is no longer available to download, while Facebook Groups is also leaving.
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Facebook is now making it easier to spot a fake — before even clicking that link

Facebook Related Articles could prevent users from sharing fake news without reading with recommendations before the click.
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With new public privacy setting, Facebook Stories not just for friends anymore

Stories aren't just for friends -- Facebook profiles that allow public followers can now make their Stories public.
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Facebook encourages official ‘super fan clubs’ with new Groups for Pages

Facebook users can now easily see which Groups are official and which ones are fan-created with new Groups for Pages.
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Grab an umbrella! Animated GIFs are raining down on Facebook

Love them or hate them, GIFs have been around for 30 years, and Facebook is celebrating with a a new feature for posting GIFs in comments.
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Facebook Albums expands beyond photos with text, check-ins, and video

Facebook Albums is set to grow as the social media platform has shared new features for expanding the feature with new content.