- By James Kuanal
- Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Facebook on Friday introduced a dedicated 'News' tab on its social media platform to highlight the most relevant news stories of the day. The new move aims to shed its reputation for misinformation and promote high-quality journalism. The new feature which offers people more control over the stories they see and explore a wider range of news interest is currently being tested in the US.
News articles will continue to appear in Facebook's news feed and under dedicated 'News' tab the top story will be chosen by a team of journalists. It will allow personalisation based on stories that you read, follow and share. You will also be able to dive deeper into business, entertainment, sports, science and tech section.
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Meanwhile, the users who have linked their paid news services with Facebook will continue to use the subscription section. They will also have the control to hide articles, topics and publishers they don't want to see.
As per Facebook, the company aims to serve people with news publishers and people and not just big players. " In the digital age, we want new forms of journalism, including individual, independent journalism, to flourish. We will continue to expand the algorithmic selection of stories driving the majority of Facebook News," the company stated.
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During the initial test, Facebook will showcase local original reporting by surfacing local publications from the largest major metro areas across the US. Facebook news will feature a wide range of content across local, diverse, topical and general news. Facebook said that in the upcoming month, it will also showcase local original reporting by surfacing local publications from across 6,000 US towns and cities in the US.
