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Facebook lets you get rid of those annoying notification dots

Facebook's red notification dots may feel like they exist more to keep you hooked than to keep you informed, but there's now a proper way to deal with them.

This is about giving you more relevant features as well as an opportunity to reduce the number of notifications you get.

Much like the test that hides Instagram 'Likes,' this is an acknowledgment that certain app behaviors can be harmful to your digital wellbeing.

There may also be a pragmatic side: you might be less likely to use Facebook if you feel like it's constantly nagging you.
This doesn't address other issues, such as Facebook's tendency to bombard you with out-of-app notifications, but it's a start.

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