Global Scans · Facebook · Weekly Summary

• [New] Meta has announced a significant update to its privacy policy, confirming that interactions with its AI tools, including voice chats and text conversations, will be collected and utilized to serve targeted advertisements across its platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Medium
• [New] Meta will soon launch paid subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram in the UK, offering users an ad-free experience. NewTech Academy
• [New] A scammer might have a legitimate-seeming storefront or profile on a reselling platform, like Facebook Marketplace. Meta Newsroom
• More than 80% of marketers use social platforms to increase exposure, and if you are not on sites like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, then you risk falling behind. Brandwatch
• Importance for marketers: A Meta-Google collaboration could reshape the digital ad landscape, potentially improving targeting precision and ROI across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. MarketingProfs
• Facebook and Instagram users in the UK will soon be offered paid subscriptions that remove ads. Engadget
• Meta is preparing to roll out a new subscription service in the UK that will allow users to pay to remove ads from Facebook and Instagram, raising questions about the future of free social media. City AM
• Web users will be charged £2.99 a month, and mobile phone users £3.99 a month, to scroll through Facebook and Instagram without ads. The Guardian
• Shopping on Messaging Apps: From WhatsApp to Facebook Messenger, to others, messaging apps will become major shopping destinations. Home Furnishings Association
• Integrating commerce into messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger will create frictionless buying experiences where customers already spend their time. Home Furnishings Association
• Facebook Marketplace is one of the easiest ways to start dropshipping in 2026. AutoDS
• Yes, dropshipping on Facebook Marketplace is not just worth it in 2026, it's one of the smartest low-cost entry points into the e-commerce space. AutoDS
• TikTok has rolled out new Campus Verification features that help students connect with their classmates (reminiscent of the early days of Facebook), which could make it a necessity for university marketers worldwide. Sprout Social
• In 2025 alone, four US tech giants - Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Meta (Facebook), and Microsoft - are expected to invest around 321 billion USD in AI infrastructure and related projects committed in a single year. Allianz Global Investors

Last updated: 19 October 2025