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Facebook posts become embeddable

Keep your eyes on your Facebook newsfeed. On Wednesday Facebook introduced embeddable posts that will enable news organizations and blogs to include posts,
General Stock - Twitter. General view of the Twitter app icon next to the Facebook app icon being viewed on an iPad. Picture date: Tuesday July 30, 2013. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire URN:17192998
General Stock - Twitter. General view of the Twitter app icon next to the Facebook app icon being viewed on an iPad. Picture date: Tuesday July 30, 2013....

Keep your eyes on your Facebook newsfeed. On Wednesday Facebook introduced embeddable posts that will enable news organizations and blogs to include posts, photos, videos and status updates into stories.

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the cycle post

In the same fashion as TwitterYouTubeVimeo  and Tumblr  you will have the option to "Embed post" which will produce a code you can copy and paste into any HTML file.

Fear not, anything not set to public will not be able for embed use. In an effort to open up more public commentary on topical issues featured on their site Facebook is also hoping their recently introduced changes (the addition of hashtags and embeds) will allow users and journalists to better track conversations. Additionally,  these new additions create a better pool for their advertisers to reach people during live events (e.g. Presidential elections, the Super Bowl or the Oscars).