Facebook adds user-control feature for News Feed
In addition, the company is also working on improving its "Why am I seeing this ad" feature which was launched in 2014.
Apr 01, 2019, 13:22 PM ISTFacebook introduces 3D photos in News Feed,VR
Users would have choices to adjust and experiment with creating multiple layers, contrasting colours and textures in order to create photos in 3D.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:07 PM ISTFacebook introduces Keyword Snooze in News Feed
The feature is a variant of another option to "snooze" people and pages you do not want to see which was introduced 2017.
Jun 28, 2018, 11:40 AM ISTFacebook to tweak News Feed to bring family, friends closer
News Feed will be the first feature that will see the first changes, "where you can expect to see more from your friends, family and groups."
Jan 12, 2018, 13:27 PM ISTFacebook discards fake news warning flags
Facebook will use its Related Articles tool to fight misinformation in its News Feed.
Dec 22, 2017, 10:24 AM ISTFacebook rolls out 'Snooze' to mute friends
The feature will help users take a temporary break from posts by friends, pages or groups without unfriending, unfollowing or leaving them forever.
Dec 16, 2017, 11:32 AM ISTFacebook tests splitting its News Feed into two
The Facebook News Feed, the centrepiece of the world`s largest social network service, is a streaming series of posts such as photos from friends, updates from family members, advertisements and material from celebrities or other pages that a user has liked.
Oct 24, 2017, 07:00 AM ISTFacebook 'context' button is latest effort to fight fake news
The new feature will allow users to get context on the source of a news article with a single click without leaving Facebook and its news feed.
Oct 06, 2017, 14:14 PM ISTFacebook `context` button is latest effort to fight fake news
The new feature will allow users to get context on the source of a news article with a single click without leaving Facebook and its news feed.
Oct 05, 2017, 23:01 PM ISTFacebook adds new feature to encourage blood donation in India
In case someone is in need of blood, they will be able to create a special type of post containing the information donors need to offer help, like blood group required, hospital's name and contact person's phone number.
Sep 28, 2017, 13:13 PM ISTFacebook 'snooze' to temporarily 'mute' your friends
Users who click on the unfollow or "snooze" feature get the option of not seeing posts from the friend, page or group for 24 hours, seven days or 30 days.
Sep 15, 2017, 12:53 PM ISTFacebook rolls out videos to 'Watch' in US
A new "Watch" tab popped up for Facebook users in the US as the social media giant rolled out funded shows on its redesigned video platform for creators and publishers.
Sep 01, 2017, 12:58 PM ISTFacebook may slip local politician's posts into your News Feed
Amid allegations of fake news on Facebook affecting election results, social networking giant Facebook is testing a feature that slips "top posts" from local politician`s into your News Feed.
Aug 05, 2017, 11:34 AM ISTFacebook to show less links to slow-loading websites
Facebook will take into account the estimated load time of a webpage that someone clicks to from any link in News Feed on the mobile app.
Aug 03, 2017, 11:56 AM ISTFacebook may finally launch a ‘dislike’ option on its platform
Facebook may finally launch a ‘dislike’ option but only for Messenger on its platform.
Mar 06, 2017, 10:35 AM ISTFacebook videos to autoplay with audio on News Feed – Know how to disable it
Facebook is soon rolling out an update to all its users that would autoplay the sound of a video on News Feed, without users having to tap on it.
Feb 15, 2017, 23:50 PM ISTFacebook debuts Live Audio; now broadcast your audio directly
Facebook has now introduced "Live Audio" option - like traditional radio or podcasting -- in your News Feed where users will be able to broadcast audio directly to the social network.
Dec 21, 2016, 10:17 AM ISTAnother metrics-related issue affects Facebook's Instant Article publishers
Facebook announced another metrics-related issue has affected its Instant Article publishing service.
Dec 17, 2016, 13:00 PM ISTZuckerberg's favourite invention 'Facebook News Feed' turns 10
When Facebook was commercialised, it was just a collection of profiles. In 2016, it is one of the best news sharing platform, thanks to the News Feed feature which celebrated its 10th birthday on Tuesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 12:11 PM ISTFacebook tweaks algorithm to make 'News Feed' more relevant, interesting
In a move to make your News Feed more informative, Facebook has tweaked its algorithm to bring news that`s relevant and of interest to you.
Aug 12, 2016, 11:10 AM IST