Meta Brings Reel Options And Other Changes To Facebook Groups
October 21, 2022 By Raulf Hernes
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Facebook held its sixth Facebook Communities Summit on Thursday, and the company announced several new features for Facebook Groups. Because groups are so popular among Facebook users, Meta is now bringing Reels, more moderator options, and other changes to them.
The most significant announcement for Facebook Groups, as announced by Meta in a blog post, is undoubtedly Reels - a vertical short video format created to compete with TikTok. Reels have grown in popularity on both Instagram and Facebook, but now users will be able to watch and share Reels within Facebook Groups.
Facebook users, like Instagram users, will be able to edit a Reel with custom audio, filters, and text before sharing it in a group.
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Through creative and immersive videos, Reels in Groups allows you to express your voice in your communities. Consider members of a makeup-obsessed group sharing their latest techniques and beauty discoveries with their peers. Before sharing their videos, group admins and members can add creative elements like audio, text overlay, and filters to bring their stories to life.
However, other new features for groups are on the way. Members of a group, for example, will be able to share a public event to an Instagram Story. The platform will also allow users to enter a "About Me" description that will be displayed to other group members, as well as an indicator to let others know that you're available for messaging.
Facebook wishes to improve the group experience for administrators and moderators. As a result, the company will implement a new point system to reward those who contribute to the community. There's also "Admin Assist," which will assist moderators in filtering posts that contain information that has been rated false by third-party fact-checkers.
All of these new features should be available to all Facebook users soon.