{"id":40385,"date":"2022-07-30T15:23:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40385"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:23:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:23:15","slug":"what-is-news-feed-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-news-feed-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"What is News Feed on Facebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e87496bba93\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e87496bba93\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e87496bba93\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-news-feed-on-facebook\/#What_is_News_Feed_on_Facebook\" title=\"What is News Feed on Facebook?\">What is News Feed on Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-news-feed-on-facebook\/#Stories_are_curated_content\" title=\"Stories are curated content\">Stories are curated content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-news-feed-on-facebook\/#They_offer_curated_content\" title=\"They offer curated content\">They offer curated content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-news-feed-on-facebook\/#They_prioritize_quality_content\" title=\"They prioritize quality content\">They prioritize quality content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-news-feed-on-facebook\/#They_prioritize_engagement\" title=\"They prioritize engagement\">They prioritize engagement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_News_Feed_on_Facebook\"><\/span>What is News Feed on Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>What is News Feed on Facebook? Originally known as the News Feed, this is the primary system for exposing content on the social network. It highlights things like profile changes, upcoming events, birthdays, and photos. It also serves as a central source of content. While this may seem confusing to some, it&#8217;s actually quite useful. Here are a few reasons why you should use the News Feed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stories_are_curated_content\"><\/span>Stories are curated content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stories are curated content posted by people to Facebook. Like posts in the news feed, stories are accessible only on the site. You can edit your news feed posts, but not stories. Stories disappear from your friends&#8217; news feeds after 24 hours, though you can still view them in the Archive. Stories can be reshared and downloaded. However, they are not as versatile as posts. For example, a post may only be a photo, but a story can have music or stickers, or an animation.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook uses content signals to determine which stories are more interesting to read. The number of comments and likes on a post may not be as important as the type of content. Facebook also looks for &#8216;clickbait&#8217; headlines, as these tend to draw more attention than more interesting content. These factors are used to decide which stories should appear on your news feed. For now, Stories are available to everyone, but they don&#8217;t look as interesting as they used to be.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_offer_curated_content\"><\/span>They offer curated content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The news feeds on Facebook are slowly losing their charm. But Facebook has a solution: stories. Unlike news feeds, stories let you ignore content that isn&#8217;t relevant to you. They feel more personal and exciting. Facebook knows that curated content will increase its visibility on social media and keep users interested. So, they are working on a new feature. Stay tuned for more updates on this new feature.<\/p>\n<p>The changes are aimed at helping Facebook&#8217;s News Feeds become more relevant and reliable. Currently, Facebook has trouble distinguishing between quality content from established news publishers and fake news stories. It has also received criticism for spreading fake news during the US presidential election. However, this move may help Facebook improve its relationship with publishers. It also competes with rivals such as Snapchat, which has a Discover section full of tabloid-style news stories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_prioritize_quality_content\"><\/span>They prioritize quality content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In an effort to improve its News Feed, Facebook is testing whether to feature more credible news sources. The company surveyed its users to determine which news sources are most trustworthy. The tests began last week, and will continue through the year. Pages deemed trustworthy might see more content in their News Feed, while less credible pages may see fewer posts. Users will be able to vote on which news sources they trust.<\/p>\n<p>The algorithm enables Facebook to better identify which posts are relevant to them, based on factors such as their frequency of updating the site, how long they spend on the site, and how often they share and like content. The changes won&#8217;t affect the distribution of posts from Pages very much, but some may see a slight decrease in referral traffic. This is good news for quality content. But how do we know which posts to prioritize?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_prioritize_engagement\"><\/span>They prioritize engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The algorithm that determines how Facebook prioritizes content in news feeds is not entirely understood, but two critical factors are in the hands of the company&#8217;s employees: data sources and ranking goals. Facebook&#8217;s news feed algorithm favors content that is shared by friends and those that originate from original sources. This means that businesses that have invested in Facebook ads are unlikely to benefit from these changes. Here&#8217;s what you should know about Facebook&#8217;s news feed ranking system.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook&#8217;s algorithm sort through posts and decide which ones are the most engaging. Those that get the most engagement are pushed to the top of the news feed. This algorithm is constantly changing and takes into account your previous interactions and activities to determine what&#8217;s relevant and what&#8217;s not. But there is good news: Facebook is making the settings for your News Feeds easier than ever. Users can now easily choose which posts they want to see from pages, people, and more.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OUOQVmwDh1A\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"505\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is News Feed on Facebook? What is News Feed on Facebook? Originally known as the News Feed, this is the primary system for exposing content on the social network. It highlights things like profile changes, upcoming events, birthdays, and photos. It also serves as a central source of content. 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