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    Facebook is making radical changes to keep up with TikTok

    Facebook is overhauling its flagship app and Instagram to be more like the video platform that's so popular with Gen Z. Some people, like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, say it's trying too hard.
    by Shannon Bond Jul 26, 2022 3 minutes
    Facebook is revamping its default feed to include more recommended posts and videos from strangers, picked by artificial intelligence.

    Open Facebook or Instagram and you're going to see changes. Social apps that have been primarily defined by the friends and family you choose to connect with are being revamped to feature more posts, especially video, from influencers, celebrities, and random strangers that go viral.

    If that sounds familiar, it's no accident. Facebook is racing to keep up with TikTok, the wildly popular upstart redefining how social media works.

    "Everyone's eyes are glued

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