Facebook's News Feed change may amplify fake news
Facebook has been under fire since it was revealed just how big its "fake news" problem is . It's been taking steps to combat the issue and reestablish users' faith in the service. But now, it looks as though one if its most recent tweaks might have made things worse. The New York Times reports that in some countries where Facebook has been testing its latest News Feed changes, the tweaks have actually amplified fake news across the service. We've reached out to Facebook for comment. The company has made no secret of the fact that it's been changing the News Feed algorithm over the past few months. The idea has been to figure out how to deliver content that users want to see. The latest tweak, announced last week , involves prioritizing posts from friends and family over stories and videos from publishers. Unless a publisher is ready to shell out a significant amount of money, the main news stories you'll see on your Facebook feed are the ones that y...