Many are all a buzz because Facebook added emoji-style like/dislike options, called “Reactions,” Wednesday. While finally being able to “sad face” a friend’s post about their having the flu is all well and good, I noticed a Facebook addition this week that is much more useful.
If you manage a Facebook group, one aggravation you may have had is that you could only delete posts from the group when moderating on your mobile device, and not ban the user from your group. You could only delete a post and ban the user while on your browser.
Well, not any more! Facebook’s iPhone app now gives admins the option to “delete post and block member.” It appears above the regular “delete” option.
Now when I wake up in the middle of the night, turn to my phone and need to laser zap a porn post that has made it to the closed group of university freshman I administer, I can delete the post and get rid of the spam account who posted it. Thanks, Facebook!
For more of my tips on moderating closed Facebook groups, check out my guide.