The night of all the dead, of witches, or, as it has been reported to us from the USA, is approaching. HalloweenAnd all the companies are jumping on the bandwagon. Yesterday we gave you a good list of apps with wallpapers of Halloween And now it's Facebook the one that will disguise you as monsters on your wall.
Both in the social network and in your messenger app, Facebook doesn't want to miss a holiday like Halloween and now we can include some special filters to our photos in which we will transform ourselves into terrifying monsters for the delight of our contacts. These effects are in addition to the augmented reality masks, themed frames and animated backgrounds for stories.
This will be done through a series of new stickers or stickers that we can use on any of the images that can be published on the social network to transform ourselves into vampires, zombies’s most emblematic landmarks, the Frankenstein's monster And much more. Furthermore, it's possible to combine multiple layers: for example, a mask over the front camera and a themed frame in the same post for a more spectacular result.
We can transform into those characters, but they aren't the only content we can find for this holiday on the social network. We can also use [the appropriate content] for the "live" broadcasts we do with our contacts. new camera effects To make it a little scarier – or maybe funny, depending on how you look at it – there are also some available Halloween mini-games And themed posts where you can see what our friends did on this day years ago… maybe to avoid repeating costumes. Live streams allow you to activate masks from the icon of the Magic wand and launch quick polls with themes like pumpkins, bats, or ghosts.
Filters, stickers and masks: where to find them
On the Facebook app and in Messenger, the integrated camera It includes a carousel with event-driven effects. As Halloween approaches, a featured section with masks is usually activated. classic creatures, filters of dark tone and frames with pumpkinsIn Stories, look for the effects icon and swipe to the seasonal category; in regular posts, add stickers and frames from the editor. In Messenger, open a conversation, tap the camera button, and choose from the thematic packs from the bottom.
Costume trends and challenges that are sweeping social media
Besides the effects, Halloween lives on in the community contentTrends like looks inspired by [the following] are becoming popular on social media. Barbie, which some stores present as the big demand of the moment, positioning themselves as authentic “Halloween Warehouses” with everything in one place: sparkly dresses, glam accessories and ready-made kits to transform your style. Ideas for... are also a hit. costumes for pregnant women that go viral in Reels and short videos: pumpkin, Grinch, Thorcow, avocado or even children's characters like Winnie the Pooh, with very creative results.
Another growing line is that of the themed pajamas For house parties: some brands encourage sharing dances and skits with the season's hashtag, fostering participation in TikTok and Facebook. This whole movement inspires users to combine filters with royal attirecreating publications that mix fashion, humor and scares in equal parts.
Local events and programs that inspire content
The conversation on Facebook is also fueled by local agendaMunicipal programs include several days of activities between October 27 and 31 with proposals for children, youth and adults: Zombie Survival in the environment of Manuel Barquín Park (from 22:00 PM to 04:00 AM, online registration with differentiated prices for registered residents), Horror Movie Marathon at the IES Marqués de Santillana (free admission for those over 16 with cult classics like Friday the 13th or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), family theater such as “Don Juanloween” for those over 10 years old, and a great All Souls' Night event in the Baldomero Iglesias Square with a free baking workshop for ages 5 and up (registration at 633887825), large-format street parades such as “Monsters” y “Tutankhamun”Children's festival from 20:30 pm, and activities in the Wine Zone with face painting, costume contest and DJs from 10pm.
There are also city councils that publish informative videos with all their terrifying activities to have a scary time with the family. All of this generates stories, live streams, and albums on Facebook that you can enhance with Halloween filters, location tags and hashtags so more people can discover your content.
How to get the most out of effects on Facebook and Messenger
- Stories and ReelsOpen your camera, explore the Halloween category, and combine a mask, filter, and sticker. Post with music and sound effects.
- StageActivate masks from the wand, add themed polls, and encourage the audience to suggest the next effect in the comments.
- MessengerUse the camera with data packs animated stickersReact with themed emojis and try the mini-games set on this date.
- EventsIf you attend a Zombie Survival event or movie marathon, create a Facebook event, invite your friends, and share photos with frames. terror.
Not yet available in Spain
And as usual, the deployment has begun with North America And then it will reach the rest of the world as the night of October 31 approaches. If you're not seeing the effects yet, check that you have the updated appLog out and log back in, or wait for the rollout to become active in your region. Availability may vary by country and platform. account type.
With this new campaign it seems that all the novelties that the Zuckerberg have for Halloween which also include others such as Dramatic "superzoom" that is giving so much play on Instagram despite only being up and running for a few hours, or the new emoticons that appeared yesterday in the WhatsApp beta, which included some monsters Just in time for such a terrifying night.
So if you're one of those who likes dress up But if you're too lazy to wear that suit you have in your closet this year, you can still join the party with all these news from facebook And we also invite you to check out the content where a few days ago we gave you a selection of apps where you could get Halloween costume ideas. Our colleagues from Topes de Gama also left you a selection of 20 FullHD wallpapers of this theme and also, a few apps to edit photos for Halloween plus a curious selection of Accessories for your New Year's Eve party on October 31st. Meanwhile, another blog compiled a selection of apps with terrifying ringtones For Halloween, in addition to offering a small selection of wallpapers for iOS and Android, the Facebook and Messenger ecosystem is the perfect complement to these ideas: together they multiply the possibilities. visual impact and interaction.