Facebook’s new Friends-only feed ditches all the algorithmic junk

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Facebook is trying to go back to its roots with a new “Friends” tab that filters out the algorithmic recommendations that have taken over its main feed. The new tab is rolling out in the US and Canada, and will show your friends’ stories, reels, posts, and birthdays. In a blog post announcing the feature, the company says, “Over the years, Facebook evolved to meet changing needs and created best-in-class experiences across Groups, Video, Marketplace and more, but the magic of friends has fallen away.” GIF: Facebook Facebook previously housed friend requests and friend suggestions within the Friends tab, but now it’s been replaced by a dedicated friends-only feed. I’m not sure I’ll find many recent posts there, but it might be a reprieve from the sponsored content and random group posts that have drowned out all other content on my home ... Read full article.