Stock Groups

Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency By Reuters

by Mike Robinson

[ad_1]

© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: A Facebook logo is seen by attendees at Facebook Inc’s F8 Developers Conference in San Jose California on April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

By Sheila Dang

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:) on Thursday said it reduces the distribution of certain content including clickbait, posts with “sensationalist” or exaggerated health claims or low-quality videos on its news feed, and outlined its content guidelines as the social media platform faces increased scrutiny over how it displays content to users.

Facebook posted in a blog statement that it was trying to make clear the reasons behind the downranking of certain content in its news feed. The company stated this is partly due feedback from users.

After the Wall Street Journal published last week, the company said it sought to clarify how the algorithm is being used to reduce “meaningful interaction”.

Facebook also degrades content that its users deem untrustworthy in surveys, and that is posted by accounts or pages that violate its rules repeatedly.

Disclaimer: Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. CFDs are stocks, indexes or futures. The prices of Forex and CFDs are not supplied by exchanges. Instead, they are determined by marketmakers. As such, the prices might not reflect market conditions and could be incorrect. Fusion Media does not accept any liability for trade losses that you may incur due to the use of these data.

Fusion Media or anyone involved with Fusion Media will not accept any liability for loss or damage as a result of reliance on the information including data, quotes, charts and buy/sell signals contained within this website. You should be aware of all the potential risks and expenses associated with trading in the financial market. It is among the most dangerous investment types.



[ad_2]