Facebook Introduce Keyword Snooze Feature to Control News Feed Content & Avoid Spoilers
For many who perhaps are enthralled in a series eagerly
awaiting the latest episode or hooked on a sporting season desperate to see
that final all-important match, social media can be a minefield of
experience-ruining spoilers. I must admit to unfollowing people on social media
platforms purely on the basis of their repeated posting of spoilers; however
now there may be an easier way to avoid such content without cutting these
people out of your news feed entirely.
Enter ‘Keyword Snooze’, a brand new feature from Facebook
which allows the platform’s users to temporarily hide posts by keywords, pulled
directly from the text within said post. Basically any ‘snoozed’ keywords or
phrases will not appear to you from any person, page or group for the duration
of 30 days.
“Even though we work to show you the most relevant posts on News Feed, we don’t always get it right. That’s why
we’ve designed features like See First, Hide, Unfollow, Snooze,
and now, Keyword Snooze. We hope that with additional options to help tailor
your News Feed experience, you’ll be able to spend more time focusing on the
things that matter.”
The main intended use of this new feature is stated quite
plainly to be the avoidance of spoilers; however many may choose to use it to
hide conflicting ideas or statements thereby enhancing the often discussed
social media echo chamber effect. The feature’s impact in this regard will
likely be small, but nonetheless worthy of consideration.
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Facebook Introduce Keyword Snooze Feature to Control News Feed Content & Avoid Spoilers
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