MENLO PARK, Calif.,
June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- People
come to Facebook to share life's most important moments and
experiences — for dads, it's a place to celebrate fatherhood with
friends and family and be celebrated for all the things they
do.
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Over the past year, more than 185,000 new dads took to Facebook
to commemorate their first days as a father with a life event.* And
last Father's Day (June 19th, 2016), people showed their gratitude
and appreciation for dad by posting photos and videos on Facebook,
with over 830 million photos and videos being shared.**
This year, Facebook is providing new ways for you to celebrate
your dad or a father figure in your life:
Send a personalized card: Celebrate or say
congratulations with a card. This Sunday, you might see a message
from Facebook in your News Feed letting you know it's Father's Day and inviting you to share art and
photo cards with a dad or loved one. On mobile, you can personalize
some of the cards by adding a photo, and if you have a father or
child listed as a relationship on Facebook, some of the cards may
pre-fill with both of your profile pictures.
Go Live with dad: Families who can't be together this
Father's Day can still enjoy some
quality time together. Live With lets you invite others into your
live video, so you can share your screen and hang out in Live, even
if you're in different places. You can invite dad to join you on
Live and share how much he means to you, all alongside friends and
family.
Brighten up your photos: In Facebook Camera, you can find
a new set of Father's Day stickers as
well as colorful Father's Day-themed
frames. If you swipe to the right of News Feed, you can find the
frames in the effects tray or use the stickers after you've taken
or uploaded a photo.
Support a cause in honor of dad: In the US, start a
Facebook fundraiser for a personal and/or nonprofit cause in honor
of dad. You can raise money for yourself, a friend, including a new
dad, or someone or something not on Facebook.
Of course, Facebook isn't the only place to share your thanks
for all your dad or father figure has done. Messenger and
Instagram, also part of the Facebook family, are also offering some
unique ways to show support:
Chat with dad: Celebrate dad with the whole family by
joining a group video call on Messenger. All you have to do is jump
into an existing group conversation with your family, or create a
new one. Then tap on the video icon on the upper right of the
screen to enter the video chat, and everyone in the group will be
notified. You can also use Messenger Camera to create customized
photos and videos with Father's
Day-themed frames. And as an extra "thank you" or
"congratulations" you can even use Messenger bots to find the
perfect gift.
Add a sticker to your Instagram story: You can find a new
set of stickers to help celebrate Father's
Day. Whether you're celebrating a new dad, spending the day
with your pop or sharing your love from afar, just open the camera
and take a photo or video, then add as many stickers as you
want.
There's no doubt that papas are popular on Facebook, with 30
percent more posts about Father's Day
in 2016 than in 2015.** Now with new dads taking to Facebook to
share their little bundles of news, there's even more reason to
celebrate!
*Data from 6/5/16 - 6/5/17
**Data from 6/17/2016
Media contact: Lisa Stratton, lstratton@fb.com
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