Published 23:10 IST, March 28th 2020
Facebook introduces new feature, allows non-users to live stream video amid Covid-19 scare
Amid worldwide covid-19 lockdown Facebook takes charge by allowing non-users to watch live streams from mobile devices too which was only available on desktop
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Amid worldwide COVID-19 lockdown, social media is witnessing a huge boom in demand of live videos on social media, and Facebook has taken charge by allowing n-users to watch live streams from mobile devices too which was until w only available on desktop.
social media giant, Facebook is experiencing a massive surge in us amid Coronavirus lockdown. massive insurgency of dely Coronavirus in India and its neighbouring countries has pushed many to stay confined in ir homes to curb spre of vel virus.
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While at home, away from family and battling self-isolation, many users have turned to video calls via social media apps like Facebook, Instagram as ir only means of staying connected to ir family and to world outside.
Facebook introduces new features
While users remain glued to ir mobiles and desktop, Facebook introduces new features to enhance experience of its users. se new features include, new options like 'Public Switch Telephone Network', that would allow people to listen in on a livestream via a toll free number. Facebook Live also gets updated to be able to work on an "audio only" mode.
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However, while new features enhance a user's experience, it also increases lo on internet us. To tackle such a situation and mange unprecedented lo on internet us as more people stay home during lockdown, Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday anunced to lower video quality in India as well as Latin America.
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Facebook observes 70% increase in its us
Amid such times of testing and while witnessing a huge boom in demand of live videos on social media, Facebook takes charge by allowing n-users to watch live streams from mobile devices too which was until w only available on desktop.
feature which is alrey available to Android users, is w set to be rolling out to iOS in coming weeks as well. With internet us going through roof, Facebook and or social media platforms observed an almost seventy percent rise in its us than done regulary by its audience in wake of pandemic.
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23:10 IST, March 28th 2020