Facebook News Feed update to rival Google News
FollowFacebook's revamped News Feed update is expected to transform the app into a full-fledged news reader that could rival Apple News, Twitter, and Google News. Consequently, it will change the way users interact with each other via the social network.
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The new update will introduce a bunch of interesting sections such as News Feed, World & U.S. News, Sports, and Food. A Twitter user Tom Critchlow has revealed how you can switch between the various new sections.
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You can just click on a particular section header or swipe to the left, and the news feed should turn into a list of related articles. The app also prompts users to add people of interest as friends, which works similar to Twitter.
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Users can now impart knowledge by sharing their posts and also transfer money to one another using buttons such as Tip Jar, Call to Action, and Sponsor Marketplace.
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Mashable reports that Facebook is currently testing the updated feed, but there is no word on when this feature would be released into the app.
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A Facebook spokesman had this to say, when Mashable requested for a statement via email:
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People told us they'd like options to see more stories on Facebook around specific topics they're interested in. So we have been testing a few feeds for people to view more and different stories from people and Pages based on different topic areas.
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New weather alerts and simple ways to post gifs or images are among the proposed features for future content updates on Facebook.
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