The Facebook news feed is about to get more local news as part of the company's ongoing effort to make sure time on Facebook is time well spent.

Facebook will begin prioritizing the placement of local news in the News Feed, the company said today. Facebook said it considers publishers “local” if their links tend to be shared “by ...

That means checking traffic on Maps or browsing local reviews can influence your News feed. AI models determine what matters based on what people in your area are reading and engaging with.

Facebook is making some big changes to your news feed and you may notice the chances in the coming weeks.

Facebook announced Monday that users across the world will soon see more stories from local news outlets in their News Feed.