Facebook adds ‘local’ tab for city-specific recommendations


The tab will feature posts about neighbourhood activities and items for sale pulled from Facebook Marketplace and Groups. It will debut in a handful of major US cities to start, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas. — AP

Meta Platforms Inc is testing a new “Local” tab on Facebook that will surface content for users based on their location, part of the company’s broader effort to recommend posts that users may not otherwise see.

The tab will feature posts about neighbourhood activities and items for sale pulled from Facebook Marketplace and Groups. It will debut in a handful of major US cities to start, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas.

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