Windows 10: Facebook Now Prioritizing Original News Reporting on News Feed

Brink · Jun 30, 2020

When we ask people what kind of news they want to see on Facebook, they continually tell us they want news stories that are credible and informative. Today, weâre updating the way news stories are ranked in News Feed to prioritize original reporting and stories with transparent authorship. These signals are based on user research and were built with feedback from news publishers and academic experts. They will only apply to news content.

Original News Content

Original reporting plays an important role in informing people around the world, from breaking a news story, to creating an in-depth investigative report, uncovering new facts and data, sharing critical updates in times of crisis, or broadcasting eyewitness reports. This important journalism takes time and expertise, and we want to ensure that itâs prioritized on Facebook.

We will now prioritize articles in News Feed that we identify as original reporting on a developing story or topic. We do this by looking at groups of articles on a particular story topic and identifying the ones most often cited as the original source. Weâll start by identifying original reporting in English language news and will do the same for news in other languages in the future.

Most of the news stories people see in News Feed are from sources they or their friends follow, and that wonât change. When multiple stories are shared by publishers and are available in a personâs News Feed, we will boost the more original one which will help it get more distribution. Defining original reporting and the standards for it are complex, so we will continue to work with publishers and academics to refine this approach over time.

Transparent Authorship

We are also starting to demote news content that does not have transparent information about the publisherâs editorial staff. We will review news articles for bylines or a staff page on the publisherâs website that lists the first and last names of reporters or other editorial staff. Weâve found that publishers who do not include this information often lack credibility to readers and produce content with clickbait or ad farms, all content people tell us they donât want to see on Facebook.

Editorial transparency is a professional standard supported by organizations like the Trust Project, SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, Global Forum for Media Development, and Reporters Without Bordersâ Journalism Trust Initiative. We consulted with these organizations, in addition to more than 20 other global media experts, to develop these standards. We recognize that in some areas, transparency can put journalists at risk so we are only doing this in limited markets to start, taking into account the press environment in which publishers operate.

How Will These Changes Impact Publishersâ Content?

Original news and reporting may see an increase in distribution as a result of these changes, but itâs important to remember that News Feed uses a variety of ranking signals to prioritize content. You can learn more about how we rank publisher content in News Feed here. We anticipate most news publishers wonât see significant changes to their distribution in News Feed as a result of these updates.
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AashishVinayak · Jun 30, 2020

facebook news feed problem

the news feed in my facebook app isn't updating since 5 feb 2015. it is showing new feeds in the people hub but not in the official facebook app. lumia 520 windows phone 8.1 denim.

bheiser · Jun 30, 2020

Facebook news feeds

What application are you using to try and view the Facebook new feed?

7thSense · Jun 30, 2020

FACEBOOK NEWS FEED

Do you mean the Facebook app or the news feed in the People Hub? The feed in the People Hub counts as a third-party app and therefor won't show posts by people that don't allow their posts in third-party apps.

Windows 10: Facebook Now Prioritizing Original News Reporting on News Feed

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