Facebook isn't done making it easier for you to find live videos on the social network, both on desktop and on mobile. The company announced today that it has updated its search capability to help you discover when someone is broadcasting live. Those Facebook Live videos that become popular will be listed under the site's trending topics and the company is building out a dedicated search experience for on its mobile app to find a library of videos shared with you.
This week, the company launched new features for Facebook Live, including the ability to broadcast right into Groups and Events, added filters and Reactions. It also debuted a “Facebook Live Map” on desktop that gives people the opportunity to discover livestreams around the world, as well as a dedicated place on Facebook's mobile app.
As the company continues to double-down on its video efforts, it's looking to Live videos as a great opportunity and that could be ruined if it won't let people discover interesting broadcasts. The inclusion into trending topics certainly highlights what's interesting, especially if it's a livestream put on by a celebrity or is centered around a major event such as the Republican National Convention, the Olympics, protests around the world, or anything else.
Facebook already sends you a notification when someone you're connected to or follow broadcasts, but now this will highlight what else millions of people may be interested in, extending a video's reach. The company says a new indicator will appear to let you know when a “relevant Live video is available for a Trending topic.” A “small handful” of Live videos will appear in this area for now.
When it comes to mobile, Facebook plans on launching a place dedicated to just featuring Live videos. There will be a search component, but it's not quite ready yet. However, the company explains that you'll just have to type a few keywords into the search bar at the top of the screen and you'll see videos that Facebook thinks matter to you. Only those videos that have been shared with you will be displayed.
In a way, this capability really formalizes Facebook's video efforts as it offers a centralized place where you can see a library of videos you're interested in and have recorded yourself. If it wasn't already apparent, this puts YouTube in the sights of Facebook since you can also explore different channels such as recipes from chefs, and more - all in a push to encourage original content on its site
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