Facebook News: App Will Offer Hand-Picked Stories From NPR, Other Outlets
Amid criticism that it spreads misinformation, the social media giant unveiled a feature boosting stories that are "deeply-reported and well-sourced" — and in some cases, picked by real journalists.
by Colin Dwyer
Oct 25, 2019
2 minutes
Updated at 10:48 a.m. ET
Facebook unveiled a new way of delivering news to users Friday, in the latest change to its approach to journalism. The company says Facebook News will connect users to stories that are personalized for their interests and also highlight "the most relevant national stories of the day."
Facebook News is being tested with a subset of mobile app users starting Friday,
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