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 ...

Facebook Pages can now go live via a web browser on their desktop or laptop computer. This will make it easier for a variety of broadcasters, especially those with daily vlogs, according to Facebook.

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.

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.

But if Facebook Live were to become the dominant platform for live VR, that could be a game changer. With 1.71 billion active users and growing, the platform’s potential is too big to bet against.

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, 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 ...

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.

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 ...