As you've surely heard by now, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced a major change to Facebook's infamous algorithm, prioritizing people rather than brands. Facebook's also simplifying the over-cluttered Messenger, and testing a special "Today In" section for local news and events. Snapchat's new redesign (which has been out for a few months) is getting a big thumbs down from users.
Facebook Newsfeed Changes
Facebook Is Deprioritizing Our Stories. Good.(Motherboard)
Facebook promises more community, fewer brand posts in significant shift (MarketingDive)
Facebook edits feeds to bring less news, more sharing (The Seattle Times)
Facebook Messenger
Bloated Facebook Messenger promises to simplify in 2018 (TechCrunch)
Facebook Messenger chief admits the app has gotten too cluttered (The Verge)
Facebook Messenger head says the app is 'too cluttered,' and that a new design is coming (CNBC)
Facebook "Today In"
Facebook is testing a dedicated section for local news (Engadget)
Facebook is testing a new section of the app specifically for local news and events (Recode)
Facebook Is Testing a Separate Destination for Local News in Its Mobile Apps (AdWeek)
Snapchat Redesign
Snapchat’s big redesign bashed in 83% of user reviews (TechCrunch)
Snapchat redesign is hugely unpopular as 83% of reviews are negatives (Social Barrel)
Snapchat redesign meets with unimpressed reviews from early users (Influencer Update)