Facebook presented a brand-new function that lets you share occasions in Stories.
Facebook is doubling down on ephemeral material.
The social media stated Thursday it’s launching a brand-new tool internationally that lets users share occasions in Facebook Stories, a format that enables users to publish pictures and videos that disappear in 24 hours. Facebook revealed in January that it was checking the occasions include in United States, Mexico and Brazil.
The release of the brand-new function is yet another example of how Facebook is increase its efforts around Stories, which the business copied from its competitor Snapchat. Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg sees a future where users will be sharing more into Stories than on their NewsFeeds.
To share an occasion in Stories, users go to an occasion page. Below the date and time of the occasion, there’s an alternative to “Share.” Once you click that button, you tap “Share Your Story.” Friends who see the occasion turn up in a Facebook Story can tap on “Interested” if they wish to participate in the occasion. From there, they can send out a group message to pals who revealed interest in case.
To commemorate International Women’s Day, which is on March 8, Facebook likewise stated it’s launching brand-new frames and sticker labels for the occasion.
“We hope these features will help people share the women’s events that matter most to them, build excitement, and rally friends to support and celebrate the contributions that women around the world make to their communities every day,” Facebook stated in a declaration.
