In yet another move to cut down on low-quality content and fake news in News Feed, Facebook is updating its algorithm again to remove such content from its platform.
\nA Facebook research found that there is a tiny group of people who routinely share vast amounts of public posts per day, effectively spamming people\u2019s feeds.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur research further shows that the links they share tend to include low-quality content such as clickbait, sensationalism, and misinformation,\u201d said Adam Mosseri, Vice President, News Feed, in a blog post late on Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are making an update to help reduce low-quality links in News Feed. We are always working to improve people\u2019s experience in News Feed by showing more stories that we think people will find informative and entertaining,\u201d Mosseri added.<\/p>\n
Facebook has been working to improve people\u2019s experience in News Feed by showing more stories that it thinks they will find informative and entertaining.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result, we want to reduce the influence of these spammers and deprioritise the links they share more frequently than regular sharers,\u201d the post added.<\/p>\n
The new update is part of Facebook\u2019s efforts to tackle fake news in News Feed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis update will only apply to links, such as an individual article, not to domains, Pages, videos, photos, check-ins or status updates,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n
Most publishers won\u2019t see any significant changes to their distribution in News Feed after this update.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublishers that get meaningful distribution from people who routinely share vast amounts of public posts per day may see a reduction in the distribution of those specific links,\u201d Mosseri said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublishers should keep in mind basic guideposts to reach their audience on Facebook and continue to post stories that are relevant to their audiences and that their readers find informative,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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