Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm

Facebook is giving users more control over what shows up in their feed. Meta launched a feature called 'Your Algorithm' on Tuesday. It first appeared on Instagram. Users can now describe what they want to see more or less of, using their own words. The feature also covers Reels. Meta says changes take effect right away. The company also updated its menu to make the tool easier to find.

For years, social media apps used secret formulas to decide what people see. Users could not easily change those formulas. Meta says the new tool lets people talk to the system directly. It may also ask follow-up questions about what a user liked or disliked. The company has been under pressure to give users more say over their feeds. Lawmakers and researchers have raised concerns about how algorithms shape what people read.

Your feed shapes the news and videos you see every day. More control means you can cut down on posts you dislike or find upsetting.