Facebook is gradually rolling out a new update that will allow users to view their feeds in chronological order. The Facebook app for Android and iOS will receive a new tab called 'Feeds,' which will be located next to the main Home tab. It allows you to quickly access content from "people and communities you're already connected with on Facebook."
The Home tab, on the other hand, will continue to display content and suggested posts based on your browsing history. At the time of writing, the feature was still unavailable in India, but we can expect it to be available in the coming days or weeks.
Facebook announced the change in a blog post, noting that there are no 'Suggested For You' posts in Feeds, but ads are still available. iPhone users will see the tab at the bottom, while Android users will see it at the top. Subsections of the Feeds section include All, Favourites, Friends, Groups, and Pages. The feed will be displayed based on the categories, as expected.
The Feeds section is similar to Instagram Following and Favourites tabs in that it allows users to view posts in chronological order. Its main tab displays posts based on the discovery engine, which sorts content based on the preferences of users.
According to the most recent blog post, "The shortcut bar's tabs change based on which parts of the app you use the most. You can also customise and pin a tab in your shortcut bar to make its location permanent ". The steps for customising the Feeds section are still unknown.
This is a significant development because Facebook has been defending its algorithm for years in order to deliver more personalised content to users. The most recent blog post defends the primary Home tab, claiming that it allows users to create a Reel, see what their connections are sharing on Feed and in Stories, and "build community over new and shared interests."
A leaked memo last month revealed that Facebook is working on new updates to aggressively compete with TikTok, its main rival. According to the company, the platform will include a "Discovery Engine" to provide more personalised short video recommendations, similar to TikTok "For You" feed.
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