Facebook tests new autoplaying videos with sound for iOS users
Facebook on Tuesday began a limited test of new video autoplay technology for its mobile app, including a version that begins playing audio automatically as a person scrolls past a clip in their News Feed.
At the moment the test is limited to some app users in Australia, but a portion of those people will hear audio from all forms of video -- including ads and live streams -- by default, as long as their iPhone or iPad isn't muted, Mashable noted. Another group has audio off unless they tap an icon in the bottom right of a clip.
Both groups are being presented with an initial pop-up message explaining controls. For people with audio on by default, they can choose to silence video for each clip individually, or by toggling an "always off" option in the app's Settings menu.
Audio-on autoplay is unlikely to make it into widespread release, as even Facebook's own data suggests that 80 percent of people react badly to having sudden sound playing from video ads. Indeed the technology could create problems for people browsing Facebook in public spaces, especially given the unfiltered nature of live video.
At the moment the test is limited to some app users in Australia, but a portion of those people will hear audio from all forms of video -- including ads and live streams -- by default, as long as their iPhone or iPad isn't muted, Mashable noted. Another group has audio off unless they tap an icon in the bottom right of a clip.
Both groups are being presented with an initial pop-up message explaining controls. For people with audio on by default, they can choose to silence video for each clip individually, or by toggling an "always off" option in the app's Settings menu.
Audio-on autoplay is unlikely to make it into widespread release, as even Facebook's own data suggests that 80 percent of people react badly to having sudden sound playing from video ads. Indeed the technology could create problems for people browsing Facebook in public spaces, especially given the unfiltered nature of live video.
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Even more reasons to avoid Facebook like the plague.
WTF are they thinking?
I will never be on Facebook. In certain places in Europe, you can get arrested for merely posting on Facebook, if you write a post that the Gestapo disapproves of. Facebook has partnered with the Gestapo to make sure that only certain speech is allowed.
I would definitely be arrested and charged if I was on Facebook in one of those fascist EU countries.
But I'm not, so they all can go and bite me! Zuckerburg can go eat a turd.
I'd like to see Facebook follow in the path of Gawker.
Also, sexual predators love Facebook. I read that Facebook live streamed a live, underage rape the other day.
Shouldn't Zuckerberg be in jail for contributing to the rape of a minor?
Don't be an idiot. At this point you should understand what the word live mean in live streaming.
Don't be ignorant. You've already stated "I would definitely be arrested and charged if I was on Facebook" so you're clearly aware that FB does a good job of tracking its users identity, and yet you then claim that "sexual predators love Facebook" and suggest that live streaming on FB is where you can see an 24 hour rape channel without consequence to the person streaming. You're more likely to find to elicit material in iCloud because people take photos and videos with their iPhone which is then uploaded to iCloud.
- Autoplay on wifi and cellular
- Autoplay on wifi only
- Don't autoplay
The only difference is they're all silent by default, and as stated in the article the feature they're testing would allow you to go back to mute by default. Otherwise the videos would behave more like Vine where you'd hear the audio as you scroll past a video. Big effing deal.
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Scotland, and more.
POLICE ARREST BRITISH MAN FOR “OFFENSIVE” FACEBOOK POST ABOUT MIGRANTS
http://www.infowars.com/police-arrest-british-man-for-offensive-facebook-post-about-migrants/