Meta launches Your Algorithm for Facebook
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Meta has launched Your Algorithm on Facebook, an AI feature that lets users describe their preferences in natural language and influence what appears in their Feed and Reels in real time. The feature arrived on Instagram in June, and Threads has a similar tool called Dear Algo. According to the latest reports, the Facebook version lets users add and manage the topics they want to see in their feed and in Facebook Reels, and Meta says recommendations respond immediately after an update.
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- TechCrunch · AIFacebook is giving users more control over their algorithm
Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that determines what appears in their feeds. Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” on Tuesday, a feature it first launched on Instagram.
- The Verge · AIFacebook will let you customize your feed algorithm using AI
Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you directly add and manage topics you want to see in your feed and Facebook Reels. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" after you make updates using the new feature by hitting "interested" or "not interested" for different topics.
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