new york facebook say monday would partner 50 broadcast station print online publications election day live video blitz social media company aim build momentum popular facebook live video stream service move come facebook rival sit like twitter increasingly embrace live video draw users boost traffic facebook warn last week revenue growth would slow quarter ad load number ads facebook put front customers without alienate offset strong earn handily beat wall street estimate outlet partner facebook publish 15-minute live video center presidential election one 50 state content feature facebook election 2016 site tuesday include hashtag 50states facebook sell ads election day livestreams could generate visit site bolster reputation destination live news push back twitter users often live-tweet major events ask whether facebook live initiative response popularity live-tweeting events among social media users jason white manager u.s. news media partnerships facebook say facebook live something work really well platform think us really want give news media especially local outlets something raly around election day say white regard 50 state project say company explore possibility include advertise break live video future say specific plan make yet frank mungeam vice president digital content broadcast digital media firm tegna tell reuters six company local broadcast station one colorado washington state minnesota idaho maine south carolina participate mungeam say facebook pay company content add facebook platform offer extend reach twitter say last week government-focused handle gov would provide election information users via direct message snapchat sunday feature photo filter encourage people vote facebook launch facebook live select public figure 2015 make available users april 2016 allow members broadcast video live smartphones social media sit seize live video content attract users september twitter broadcast first national football league game attract generally positive feedback launch livestreaming app periscope march 2015. ask live-streaming video social media general stefan sideris director global social media operations amobee digital market technology company say saw clear trend toward big company adopt technology brand media company interest connect engage consumers bring conversation together live video sideris say live ultimately drive lot social activity facebook partner news outlets election day live video blitz