Facebook is expanding its test of a breaking news tag in more countries, including, Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain and the UK.
Facebook kicked off its test of a breaking news tag back in March 2018 with around 50 publishers, most of them in the US and Canada. This week, the test is expanding to more publishers and in new countries across Europe, Latin America and Australia.
The announcement came from Joey Rhyu, product manager, in a blog post:
“In addition, the breaking news label—which had already been fully rolled out in the U.S. and Canada—will now be seen by everyone in Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain and the U.K.”
The test will also be carried across Facebook’s CrowdTangle content discovery platform, helping more people discover more real-time content.
According to data collected by Facebook, breaking news posts about politics, crime, disaster and business perform best. Perhaps even more of a positive result, Facebook has found that the extra visual indication has helped people feeling “more informed” on the platform and identify what really matters versus the potential spread of fake news.
You might also like
More from Facebook
Facebook Revamps Access Your Information On iOS And Android
Facebook has announced a revamped version of its Access Your Information tool, making it easier for users to find and …
Facebook Bans Ads Promoting Weapon Accessories Ahead Of Inauguration Day
Facebook has announced a ban, on its platforms, of ads promoting weapon accessories and protective equipment - at least through …
Facebook Bans Donald Trump Indefinitely From Its Platforms
Following the recent events in Washington DC, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced an indefinite ban on Donald Trump from …
New Facebook Pages Come Without A Like Button
Facebook is rolling out a new design for Facebook Pages. It comes with new features, but without a Like button.
New Year’s Eve 2020 Sets New Records For Use Of Facebook Apps
Facebook was expecting a traffic spike on its apps over New Year's Eve, but this year broke all previous records …
3 Courses To Help You Create Better Video Content For Your Ads
Here are three free Facebook Blueprint courses to help you take your content to the next level.
Facebook Attacks Apple With Full-Page Newspaper Ads
Facebook is running newspaper ads newspapers criticizing Apple for its policy giving iOS users the choice of whether they want …
New Facebook Collab App Lets You Create Music With Friends
Facebook Collab is a new experimental music-making app available in the US, that lets you create music with friends.
Facebook Expands Brand Collabs Manager To Public Groups
Facebook is rolling out it s Brand Collabs Manager to public groups this week, giving them a new opportunity for …
