During this uncertain time, we understand that the news is changing quickly. Social media channels are no exception. Below you will find updates on what social media platforms are doing to help during this time. Facebook Adds New Tools for Facebook Live Amid Rising Demand and Usage: Facebook is taking the opportunity to add some more tools to the option, both for regular users and for professional broadcasters, in order to cater to rising demand, and also make Facebook Live a more useful, beneficial tool for connecting with an audience. Facebook Adds Gift Card Discovery Tool, Service Impact Listings to Help Businesses Impacted by COVID-19: Facebook is rolling out some new measures to assist businesses dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 shutdowns, including more specific detail on its $100 million small business grant program, and new tools that will enable people to support local providers. Instagram Is Considering an Option to Add More Than One Guest Into an Instagram Live Stream: In a recent Q and A via Instagram Stories, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri noted that they are considering adding the capacity to go live with more people via Instagram Live. Instagram Launches 'Stay Home' Sticker and Story to Encourage Social Distancing Amid COVID-19 Outbreak: Instagram has launched a new 'Stay Home' sticker for Instagram Stories in order to encourage people to stay inside amid the evolving COVID-19 outbreak. The sticker also ties into a new group Story which gathers together Stories frames in which users have applied the Stay Home sticker. Twitter Will Now Allow Some Brands to Make Reference to COVID-19 in Ads: After announcing a ban on all ads which mention "coronavirus" or "COVID-19" last month, Twitter has now revised its stance in order to enable some advertisers to mention the virus in selected promotions, based on utility. What else is trending?  There's always something new in the world of social media. Here's what to keep your eye on this month from emerging social media outlets: Major Tech Platforms Say They’re ‘Jointly Combating Fraud and Misinformation’ About COVID-19: A group of the biggest technology companies in the U.S. say they have banded together in a commitment to fight coronavirus-related fraud and misinformation. The group includes Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube. Manage your Newsletter Subscriptions or Unsubscribe Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, 2201 Second Street, Suite 600, Fort Myers, FL 33901 To view this email in your browser click here.