Facebook opens the door to branded content from top publishers

Facebook has officially updated its policy and now allows publishers to post ads in the form of branded content to their pages. Media outlets had been hoping to help driving more money from all their efforts on the social network. The new rules allow verified pages, from publishers like NowThis and PopSugar, to post advertorial content they create with brands for their own properties. The rules apply to its new live video product and Instant Articles, which are the fast-loading multimedia posts that Facebook hosts, and all other post formats. The post Facebook opens the door to branded content from top publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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