04/27/2025
Looking forward to these updates!
Have you noticed an uptick in spammy content and comments on Facebook? 🥫 (A lot of it is AI-generated slop, right?) 🧠❌
Well, Facebook says, "We’ve heard you. Facebook Feed doesn’t always serve up fresh, engaging posts that you consistently enjoy." [Uh, yeah!!! 🤪]
Facebook confirms, "We’re working on it. We’re making a number of changes this year to improve Feed, help creators break through and give people more control over how content is personalized to them." Rejoice! 🥳 😆
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT from Facebook's PR agency - passing along for y'all:
"Too much spammy content is crowding out authentic creators and hurting the Facebook experience, so today Facebook announced a crackdown. This is part of a bigger focus this year to improve Feed, help authentic creators break through and give people more control over how content is personalized to them. This announcement also comes on the heels of the recently introduced Friends Tab, which is a step toward bringing back the 'OG Facebook experience.'
How Facebook is combating spammy content:
❌ Lowering the Reach of Spammy Accounts. We're taking steps to reduce the reach and monetization of accounts sharing spammy content and long, unrelated captions with lots of hashtags.
❌ Removing Fake Engagement and Impersonation. We're increasing efforts to remove accounts that coordinate fake engagement and impersonate others. This includes removing fake pages that exist to inflate reach, testing a downvote feature for comments, and adding features to Moderation Assist to detect and auto-hide comments from people using fake identities.
✅ Protecting Original Creators. We continue to protect and elevate creators sharing original content by enhancing Rights Manager and providing guidance on creating engaging content."
More info in the comments... 🔗
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🤔 Your thoughts? Are these positive steps in the right direction to help Facebook be a more enjoyable and productive experience for all? What else would you like Facebook to add?