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    To please users and halt fake news, Facebook makes it harder for real news outlets

    by David Pierson and Tracey Lien, Los Angeles Times Jan 15, 2018 4 minutes

    With more than 2 billion users, Facebook for years gave media outlets a shot at a vast audience that could help offset declining circulations.

    But after a year in which the spread of fake news, Russian interference and divisive politics sullied Facebook's reputation and user experience, efforts to deliver media content over the platform may have felt like more trouble than they were worth.

    Last Thursday, Facebook said it would change its News Feed algorithm to prioritize posts from friends and family that spark the most interaction over posts from brands and publishers.

    The company said the move was aimed at improving

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