New Halloween 'Reactions' Making Facebook A Little Spookier
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A laughing witch, a ghost in disbelief, a sad Frankenstein's monster and an angry pumpkin are the new "Halloween" reactions available on Facebook starting today.
The social media company has also added a series of masks available for Facebook live broadcasts.
To use the Halloween reactions, hold down the Like button on mobile or hover over the Like button on desktop to see the options.
"If you're looking to share moments in real time with added flair, you will soon be able to go live on Facebook wearing a mask. We have a number of festive masks for Halloween, including a skull, an evil queen and two limited-edition masks: a pumpkin and a witch."
To go live with a mask:
- Tap the Live Video icon at the top of your Timeline, News Feed or Page.
- Once you are live, tap the magic wand in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Select the masks icon in the creative tools tray at the bottom of your screen.
- Scroll through the options and tap on masks to have them automatically appear on your face when you are live.
- To remove the mask, simply scroll left in the mask trap and tap the no mask sign.
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