SAN FRANCISCO — In a significant pivot from the opaque recommendation engines that have defined social media for over a decade, Meta is officially handing the steering wheel back to its users. Following rolling rollouts across Instagram and Threads, the tech giant announced the official launch of “Your Algorithm” on Facebook. The new AI-powered tool […]
Putting Users in the Driver’s Seat: How Facebook’s New AI-Powered Tools Let You Talk Directly to Your Algorithm
MENLO PARK, Calif. — For nearly two decades, the defining paradox of social media has been the opaque nature of content curation. Platforms have grown exceptionally skilled at anticipating what users want to see, relying on vast arrays of behavioral signals—likes, comments, watch time, shares, and microseconds of hesitation—to construct intricate profiles of personal taste. […]
Meta Expands Facebook Groups Ecosystem With "Forum" App and Unveils New Community-Driven Features
MENLO PARK, Calif. — In an effort to reshape how online communities connect, share, and discover specialized knowledge, Meta has rolled out significant updates to Forum, its standalone companion app designed specifically for power users of Facebook Groups. First introduced as a limited test in May, the purpose-built platform is expanding its feature set to […]
Meta Puts Reels Front and Center: Facebook Begins Testing Full-Screen Video-First UX in India and Indonesia
October 6, 2026 By TechCrunch Staff & International Reporting Desk Meta is doubling down on its video-first transformation. In a bold shift to its core user experience, the tech giant has officially launched a live test in India that greets select Facebook users with an immersive, full-screen video interface the moment they open the app. […]