Chapter 13
Scheduling Your Life with Events
IN THIS CHAPTER
Checking out public events
Hosting an in-person versus online event
Responding to event invitations
Creating and managing your own events
Facebook events work well for the same reason lots of other Facebook features work: Your friends are here on Facebook. Event pages act as a hub for gatherings of any kind, whether online or in-person. You can invite friends to events, keep track of RSVPs, and use Facebook to send updates or coordinate participation — how else will everyone know which dish to bring to the potluck? You’ll also use Facebook’s Event Calendar to keep track of upcoming events and your friends’ birthdays.
You’re Invited!
You’ll most likely find out about an event through a notification. When a friend invites you to an event, a small red circle appears over the notifications icon (the bell icon in the top bar). Click the icon to open your notifications menu; then click the invitation to be taken to the event. You can go to your Events page by clicking Events in the left sidebar.
A sample event appears in Figure ...
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