Meta will soon offer Stories and Reels in chronological order, among other changes, to comply with the European's Digital Services Act..
that it had reached an agreement in April to create new rules that would require platforms like Facebook to offer alternative systems"not based on profiling" as a key requirement.
Meta said it has mobilized over 1,000 people to"develop solutions to the DSA's requirements." Some of the changes will increase transparency about how its systems work and provide users more options to tailor their experiences on Facebook and Instagram. At the same time, it's establishing an"independent compliance function" to ensure it meets ongoing regulatory obligations.
Starting later this month, Meta will offer Reels, Stories, Search and other parts of Facebook and Instagram that are unranked by Meta using its AI recommendation process."For example, on Facebook and Instagram, users will have the option to view Stories and Reels only from people they follow, ranked in chronological order, newest to oldest," wrote Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg.
It's not clear how Meta will implement the change. The main Feed on Instagram already allows users to sort by Following instead of using the algorithm-based approach. However, the"Following" feature is effectively a secondary page on Instagram, and the app always defaults to the algorithmic"For You" option when first opened. Facebook is even more of a hassle, forcing you to select a menu, go into Feeds and tap"Friends" rather than"All.
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