Facebook News Feed bug injected misinformation into users' feeds for monthsThe "massive ranking failure" affected "as much as half of all News Feed views."By K. Bell, 03.31.2022
Facebook renames its News Feed to just 'Feed'The social network is renaming another iconic feature.By K. Bell, 02.15.2022
Facebook is testing its 'less political' News Feed in 75 new countriesThe company introduced the changes in the US in August.By K. Bell, 10.13.2021
Facebook will reduce political content in the News Feed starting todayYou might see fewer posts about current events as well.By K. Holt, 08.31.2021
Facebook will ask users about ‘negative experiences’ in News FeedThe surveys will aid Facebook's efforts to reduce political content in News Feed.By K. Bell, 04.22.2021
Facebook tests a new feature to recommend businesses in News FeedFacebook is preparing for an iOS 14 update that will make it harder to track users.By K. Bell, 04.15.2021
Facebook makes it easier for users to see News Feed stories in chronological orderThe new 'Feed Filter' menu lets you turn off algorithmically-ranked posts while scrolling.By S. Shah, 03.31.2021
Facebook experiments with reducing News Feed political content for someThe company is running tests in Canada, Brazil and Indonesia to start.By D. Hardawar, 02.10.2021
Mark Zuckerberg wants to reduce political content in News Feed'People don’t want politics and fighting to take over their experience,' Zuckerberg said.By K. Bell, 01.27.2021
Facebook rolls back News Feed change that prioritized mainstream mediaFacebook had tweaked its algorithm to combat a spike in viral misinformation.By N. Summers, 12.17.2020
Facebook will prioritize original reporting in its News FeedIt will demote stories without a byline.By C. Fisher, 06.30.2020
Facebook and Carnegie Mellon launch survey to track Covid-19The survey will ask users to voluntarily report coronavirus symptoms.By K. Bell, 04.06.2020
Facebook adds coronavirus ‘information center’ to News FeedFacebook wants its billions of users to take social distancing seriously. By K. Bell, 03.18.2020
Facebook will offer more info on the ads you seeIt's getting more specific about why you're seeing ads and where your info came from.By C. Fisher, 07.11.2019
Facebook reduces sensational health claims in your News FeedBogus cures and treatments won't get prominent placement.By J. Fingas, 07.02.2019
Facebook tweaks News Feed to focus on close friends and relevant linksThe changes are based on surveys the company conducted over the past year. By A. Khalid, 05.16.2019
Facebook will change video ranking to prioritize original contentIt will prioritize videos that holds viewers’ attention.By C. Fisher, 05.06.2019
Facebook may combine your News Feed and Stories into one carouselSwiping could soon replace scrolling.By C. Fisher, 04.15.2019
Facebook gives you more control over what you see in your News FeedIt's also getting more transparent about the ads you come across on the site.By E. Alvarez, 03.31.2019