{"id":7420,"date":"2017-07-15T04:36:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T04:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsoftsolution.com\/blog\/facebooks-new-explore-feed-makes-its-way-to-the-apps-main-navigation-2.html"},"modified":"2017-07-15T04:36:04","modified_gmt":"2017-07-15T04:36:04","slug":"facebooks-new-explore-feed-makes-its-way-to-the-apps-main-navigation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/facebooks-new-explore-feed-makes-its-way-to-the-apps-main-navigation-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Facebook\u2019s new \u201cExplore Feed\u201d makes its way to the app\u2019s main navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Earlier this year, Facebook was spotted testing a new type of News Feed<\/a> \u2013 one that designed to help you discover content across the social network, beyond posts from friends and Pages you already follow. During tests, the feed was available through the Facebook app underneath a \u201crocket ship\u201d icon \u2013 something that seemed to confuse users, who didn\u2019t understand the feed\u2019s purpose.<\/p>\n

Now this alternative feed is showing up for users under Facebook\u2019s \u201cMore\u201d menu, where it\u2019s simply named \u201cExplore Feed.\u201d (One earlier test <\/a>on iOS had labeled the feed \u201cExplore\u201d back in the beginning of the year, and apparently that name has stuck.)<\/p>\n

The \u201cMore\u201d menu is where Facebook today steadily rolls out its new features as the social network expands to be more of an online portal, connecting you to resources within its own walls so that you won\u2019t turn to Google, the web, or other mobile apps.<\/p>\n

For example, this menu is now home to things like Weather<\/a>, Jobs, Games, Sports, Fundraisers, a \u201cFind Wi-Fi\u201d utility, and more. It\u2019s also where Facebook launched its government-focused Town Hall feature<\/a>, as well as its new Uber Eats and Seamless competitor, Order Food<\/a> (which Papa John\u2019s just joined this week<\/a>, we should note.)<\/p>\n

The Explore Feed\u2019s presence in this section hints at Facebook\u2019s plans for a broader rollout, rather than a small experiment.<\/p>\n

But Facebook says it\u2019s still considered a test, despite this prominent placement in Facebook\u2019s main navigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are testing a complementary feed of popular articles, videos, and photos, customized for each person based on content that might be interesting to them,\u201d a spokesperson told TechCrunch. \u201cWe\u2019ve heard from people that they want an easy way to explore new content they haven\u2019t connected with yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With Explore Feed, the goal is to connect users to Facebook\u2019s broader network of news and information. The feed itself consists of posts, articles, photos and videos from sources you haven\u2019t yet followed \u2013 like Facebook Pages or posts from news organizations.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not just a random selection.<\/p>\n

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Facebook’s Explore Feed on iOS. #fb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AyD9FVK4yC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jose Gutierrez (@fbjag) July 14, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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There’s a new “Explore Feed” option in @Facebook<\/a> app that let’s you see top posts from facebook trimmed for you.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Saurabh Charde (@SaurabhCharde) July 14, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The Explore Feed consists of content from Facebook Pages that are similar to those you\u2019ve already liked, as well as those popular with friends \u2013 like a video that a number of people in your network are watching, for instance.<\/p>\n

Facebook has for some time been working on a way to better leverage its deep understanding of a user\u2019s likes and interests in different ways, largely to help increase users\u2019 time on site, and therefore, Facebook\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n

Even as far back as 2010<\/a>, the network was experimenting with ways to help members curate their interests in order to find Pages they would like. In 2014, it tried a standalone app called Rooms<\/a> that aimed to help people connect over shared interests, even if they weren\u2019t friends. (The app was later shut down<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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But Facebook users still gravitate towards their News Feed for discovery purposes.<\/p>\n

With Explore Feed\u2019s shift to the \u201cMore\u201d menu, there\u2019s also now an introduction to the feed for first-time users, which should help clear up some of the earlier confusion.<\/p>\n

After tapping on the menu option, you\u2019re directed to a separate page where a big illustration \u2013 with a rocket \u2013 that explains, \u201cWelcome to Explore Feed,\u201d along with the subheading: \u201cTop posts for you, from across Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n

In my own tests, I found Explore Feed to be a fairly reliable source of new content to check out, though it doesn\u2019t consist entirely of posts I\u2019d consider \u201cinformative.\u201d (But do I hate that the first thing I saw was a puppy video? Nope, not really.) Beyond that, Facebook surfaced content that matched up with my political views, as well as my interests in tech, parenting, media and entertainment.<\/p>\n

The Explore Feed is appearing on Facebook\u2019s mobile app, but is not yet showing on desktop as far as we can tell. Not everyone will have the feed in their app at this time, but you should definitely check.<\/p>\n

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