Facebook to prioritize people over newsfeeds

Published June 29, 2016 8:56pm ET



Facebook announced Wednesday that their updated News Feed policies will prioritize people over publishers, a move that will likely have a significant impact on news outlets that increasingly rely on the social media network to build their audience.

“Our top priority is keeping you connected to the people, places and things you want to be connected to — starting with the people you are friends with on Facebook,” reads a Wednesday press release written by Adam Mosseri, vice president of product management.

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