A Chicago man was fatally shot as he was streaming on Facebook Live, his family says.

Kevin Watson, 40, was streaming on Facebook Live about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 5000 block of West Madison Street when he ...

A Chicago man was gunned down in a parking lot outside his car as loved ones watched in horror from a Facebook Live stream, ...

Facebook Live, despite its occasional misuse, is a fun and interactive way to keep in touch with friends and family members alike. Up until now, live streaming on Facebook was done through the ...

I live-stream portions of my national radio show on Facebook. It’s been a great way to expand my show’s reach, and I regularly receive comments about something I never imagined.

Similar to Periscope, Facebook Live lets you engage with broadcasters using real-time comments. Facebook said it noticed people comment 10 times more on Facebook Live videos than on regular videos.

He said that Facebook and other service providers are "doing their best" to police unlawful behavior on live feeds. But with 2-billion plus users, the criminal element is tough to avoid.

Facebook Live footage can be a "useful tool," Holt said. In some cases, witness footage directly contradicts what is portrayed in police body cam footage, he said.

Facebook, which opened up its Live feature to the public last year, has been pushing its more than 1.8 billion users to try out the feature, rolling out an advertising campaign and featuring live ...

Update on February 26, 2016: Android users rejoice, Facebook Live video streaming will be available on the OS next week in the U.S., after launching on iOS last month.

Facebook Live has only been available to the masses since January, and in that time we’ve pretty much witnessed the full scope of humanity. Recently, things have taken a serious turn, with ...