The transmission of Portable Document Format (PDF) documents on the Facebook platform necessitates employing alternative methods, as direct uploading of PDFs is not a natively supported feature. This commonly involves leveraging cloud storage services or creating a link to the document hosted on a separate website. For instance, a user might upload a PDF to Google Drive, then share the publicly accessible link on a Facebook post or message.
The ability to distribute documents in this manner facilitates the dissemination of information, reports, articles, and other textual materials within online social networks. Historically, the sharing of documents relied heavily on email attachments. However, integrating cloud storage with social media platforms provides a more efficient and streamlined method for distributing documents to a wider audience, promoting collaborative learning and information sharing.