Facebook scraps 'outdated' trending news section

Facebook is shutting down its ill-fated trending news section after four years, according to a company executive. The company says the tool is outdated and unpopular. It also proved problematic in ways that hinted at Facebook’s later problems with fake news, political balance and the limitations...

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by Web Desk via Digital Information World