Digital Tool Tuesday: Facebook bells and whistles

Facebook has been testing a live stream directly from its site, and soon will make it available to all Facebook users.As Forbes has reported, social media live streaming -- with Periscope and Meerkat leading the way -- is exploding, and viewers will want more in 2016.You’ll be able to do live video by clicking a live video icon. You can write a description and pick your audience (much like when you post). then click “Go Live.”Click here for some examples of how it’s been used so far by celebrities, brands and political figures.Also, Facebook Notes — the expansion of function that didn’t have a high profile, got a facelift, and is starting to look more like a real blogging tool.You have seen how powerful narratives with photos can be with Humans of New York. Now Facebook is providing a place to include photos, videos and a long narrative in an attractive package.Here’s more on the Notes updateQUESTION: How could features editors and writers be using this?