Facebook launches live-streaming video, but only for VIPs

It looks like Facebook won’t be buying Meerkat after all. The company has launched Facebook Live, a live-streaming feature reminiscent of Meerkat and Periscope. Currently, the feature is available only to VIPs, which Facebook describes as “athletes, musicians, politicians and other influencers.” In other words, anybody with a verified account. Touted as a new way for these […]...