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Facebook to check downranking political content material in News Feed

After years of optimizing its products for engagement, regardless of the costs, Facebook offered as we discuss it's going to “check” changes to its News Feed focused on lowering the distribution of political content material. The company qualified that those tests will probably be non permanent, influence a small proportion of …
After years of optimizing its products for engagement, no matter the costs, Facebook announced today it will “test” changes to its News Feed focused on reducing the distribution of political content. The company qualified that these tests will be temporary, impact a small percentage of …

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Author: Sarah Perez

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