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All you need to know here is that where Trending is algorithmic, Breaking News is a flag set by a trusted set of content providers. On the plus side, this simp

All you need to know here is that where Trending is algorithmic, Breaking News is a flag set by a trusted set of content providers. On the plus side, this simplification should allow Facebook better control of how to steer its users towards revenue generating content.

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- politician 8y ago
  Facebook decides. It's in their announcement post.
  - igolden 8y ago
    This is where the real power is. Trustworthiness is a problem that needs to be solved in MSM. cc: Elon EDIT - meant to the thread, not the thread reply
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- Jordrok 8y ago
  Love them or hate them, they are a news source No, they really aren't.
ams6110 8y ago
Won't those providers be tempted to set the "breaking news" flag on every post, just like they do on their TV news channels?
- gowld 8y ago
  Sure, but they might lose their privileges if FB doesn't like their choices.