Facebook’s new live streaming feature can only be used by famous people
Facebook has rolled out a live streaming feature to rival the likes of Meerkat and Twitter’s Periscope, but it is presently reserved for ‘public figures’ only.
Actors, athletes and musicians can share their live videos through the ‘Facebook Mentions’ app, which is how famous people manage their profiles on the social platform.
When a celebrity starts a live video, it will appear in the news feeds of people who follow them. Those who have recently looked at that celebrity’s posts will also receive a notification when a broadcast begins.
During the stream, the number of viewers and a real time stream of comments will be available. Celebrities can respond to comments during the broadcast or hide them.
Once a live stream has ended, the video will be published to the celebrity’s page for fans who might want to watch it at a later time. There is also an option to remove it.
It is unclear whether or not the feature will eventually become available to everyone.