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LittleThings shuts down, a casualty of Facebook news feed change

Lucia Moses

LittleThings was more heavily dependent on Facebook than most publishers, making it especially vulnerable to the platform’s recent news feed change.

Despite subsidies disappearing, some publishers see hope for Facebook Live post-algorithm change

Tim Peterson

A majority of top publishers continue to post live videos to Facebook each month, according to data from Socialbakers.

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Facebook and Google's duopoly status might not be so safe

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'A big resurgence': Publishers get a boost from Twitter video

Lucinda Southern

"Whether content does well on Facebook is in the lap of the gods. The algorithm is much more complex. Twitter has a consistency that Facebook doesn’t."

TheSkimm founders: We want to be a routine like morning TV

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“We don't want to grow without engagement. For us, we're already the biggest in the newsletter game.”

The 5-minute guide to buying sponsored content from publishers

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