Facebook Makes a Return to News Distribution With a Curated ‘News Tab’ Launching Friday

While the majority of stories will be chosen based on an algorithm, Facebook will also assemble a group of journalists to curate a “Top News” section

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Facebook will announce a curated “news tab” on Friday during a fireside chat between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson, a Facebook company spokesperson confirmed to The Wrap.

The news tab will primarily be populated by stories chosen for individuals based on an algorithm, but the company is looking to assemble a group of journalists who will personally choose the most relevant national news stories to include in a “Top News” section of the tab, Campbell Brown, vice president of global news partnerships, said in August. The team will solely be focused on selecting breaking and top news stories and will not be involved with editing headlines or writing content, according to the spokesperson.

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