Facebook test brings context to links that are shared in your newsfeed

One of the problems with Facebook -- and the internet in general -- is that it has been incredibly democratizing in terms of who is able to publish news and other messages online. Democratization of anything is usually perceived as a good thing, but as the genuine problem of "fake news" (i.e. not the notion peddled by Trump that anything presenting an opposing idea is fundamentally untrue) demonstrates, it can also be a bad thing. To help with this, Facebook is testing a feature that helps to add context to stories and links that appear in your newsfeed. See also:… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Facebook's Big Bet On Chatbots Might Remake The UX Of The Web

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[ Fast Company | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook opens the door to branded content from top publishers

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[ Digiday | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Uh-oh, some publishers see a drop in Facebook traffic

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[ Digiday | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Opens the Gates to Branded Content

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[ Advertising Age | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2016: What Brings You Here? Five Non-Rights Perspectives on the Fair

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Watch out, YouTube: Facebook’s new video section has publishers excited

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