Facebook

• Facebook Debuts Dedicated—And Ad-Free—Gaming App Months Before Planned Release
• Beau Avril Departs Leading Role At YouTube’s FameBit, Nabs Global Marketing Position At Facebook

  Facebook has hired noted digital video ad exec Beau Avril as its new director of global brand and video product marketing, per his LinkedIn profile.

  
• Facebook Says Live Streams Have Increased 50% This Month, Will Expand ‘Stars’ Monetization To Musicians, More

  Given that livestreaming has intensified in recent weeks, as homebound populations seek ways to connect through the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook is shipping a number of improvements to its flagship Live product. 

  
• 20-Person Creator Collective Launches Facebook Hub To Stave Off Coronavirus Isolation

  A coalition of top creators has come together to ease audiences through the inevitable isolation and loneliness that are bound to arise as people settle into a new normal of social distancing and quarantine.

  
• Twitter, Facebook Target Trump Campaign’s Latest Biden Video, Labeling It “Manipulated,” “Partly False”
• Facebook Unveils Creator-Centric ‘Studio’ App For Upload Management, Video Analytics, More
• Facebook Watch Sets Limited John Legend Series For Valentine’s Day
• Facebook Seeks To Arm Gaming Creators With Preset Tools To Encourage Inclusion
• Facebook Watch Axes 2 Tentpole Series Amid Reported Shift Toward Unscripted Content
• Golden Globes Piloted Facebook’s ‘Collaborative Stories’ Feature At 77th Awards (Exclusive)
• Corinna Kopf Signs Exclusive Deal With Facebook Gaming Amid Issues At Twitch
• Facebook Wants To License Official Music Videos — A Massive Draw On YouTube (Report)