Facebook adds a tool to choose which topics show up in your feed
Meta's new "Your Algorithm" tool lets Facebook users pick topics for their feed and Reels, and Meta says changes show up right away.
The Verge reports that Meta's new tool lets you add and manage topics yourself. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" when you mark a topic "interested" or "not interested."
You can also find these buttons in the three dots menu on any post. They may show up under posts too. Meta says it may ask follow-up questions. You can describe in your own words what you want to see more or less of.
Meta also says it is using more AI that understands everyday language to rank posts. Ranking means deciding what to show you first. Meta says this lets you "talk to" your feed. It has also launched a similar tool, "Dear Algo," on Threads.
From the sourceRead the original at The Verge AI →Facebook users can tell the app which topics they want more or less of. They can use Your Algorithm or the three dots menu on any post. Meta says the feed then updates right away.
The facts
- Meta is bringing its "Your Algorithm" feature, which first launched on Instagram earlier this year, to Facebook.
- Your Algorithm lets Facebook users directly add and manage topics they want to see in their feed and in Facebook Reels.
- Meta says recommendations "respond right away" after users mark topics "interested" or "not interested."
- Users can reach Your Algorithm, or choose "interested" or "not interested," from the three dots menu on individual posts.
- Meta says it may ask follow-up questions. Users can say in their own words what they want to see more or less of.
- Meta says it is using large language models (LLMs) more in its ranking systems, so recommendations can adapt within the same session.
- Meta also launched a similar feature called "Dear Algo" on Threads.
Sources
- The Verge AI: Facebook will let you customize your feed algorithm using AI
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