Technext Technext
  • Home
  • Stories
    • Kenyan Insurtech Pula Closes $6M Series A to Boost Profits for Small-scale Farmers Across Africa
      Kenyan Insurtech Pula Closes $6M Series A to Boost Profits for Small-scale Farmers Across Africa
      3 hours ago 0
      57
    • Tech Events this Week: StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit, 2021 Commodities Outlook and Others
      Tech Events this Week: StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit, 2021 Commodities Outlook and Others
      7 hours ago 0
      47
    • App Review: Sety Let’s You Know if there’s Danger Around and When the Coast is Clear
      App Review: Sety Let’s You Know if there’s Danger Around and When the Coast is Clear
      1 day ago 0
      47
    • Social Media Roundup: #InaugurationDay, NIMC and Other Stories that Trended
      Social Media Roundup: #InaugurationDay, NIMC and Other Stories that Trended
      2 days ago 0
      94
    • Global Tech Roundup: President Biden Reverses Nigeria’s Travel Ban
      Global Tech Roundup: President Biden Reverses Nigeria’s Travel Ban
      3 days ago 0
      114
    • Nigerians React as NRC Launches N900 million Railway e-Ticketing Platform
      Nigerians React as NRC Launches N900 million Railway e-Ticketing Platform
      3 days ago 0
      186
    • Alphabet Shuts down Balloon-powered Internet in Kenya Months after its Launching
      Alphabet Shuts down Balloon-powered Internet in Kenya Months after its Launching
      3 days ago 0
      133
    • Google Search And Facebook News Could Leave Australia if Forced to Pay News Publishers
      Google Search And Facebook News Could Leave Australia if Forced to Pay News Publishers
      3 days ago 0
      106
    • Movie Review: ‘Outside the Wire’ is an Explosive Action Thriller Showing the Dangers of Sentient AI
      Movie Review: ‘Outside the Wire’ is an Explosive Action Thriller Showing the Dangers of Sentient AI
      4 days ago 0
      141
  • Features
    • Sell it or Repurpose it, Here are 5 Things You Could do With your Old Gadgets and Devices
      Sell it or Repurpose it, Here are 5 Things You Could do With your Old Gadgets and Devices
      4 days ago 0
      128
    • 5 Tips to Make Your Business More Popular on Social Media
      5 Tips to Make Your Business More Popular on Social Media
      2 weeks ago 0
      237
    • Analysts Forecast Bitcoin to Hit $100k in 2021, But is This Really a Good Time to Start Buying?
      Analysts Forecast Bitcoin to Hit $100k in 2021, But is This Really a Good Time to Start Buying?
      2 weeks ago 0
      401
    • Top 5 Most In-Demand Tech Jobs for 2021 — and Skills Required for them
      Top 5 Most In-Demand Tech Jobs for 2021 — and Skills Required for them
      2 weeks ago 0
      459
    • Financial Strategies for Surviving 2021 with Ayo Akinmade, Vice Chairman, Regus
      Financial Strategies for Surviving 2021 with Ayo Akinmade, Vice Chairman, Regus
      3 weeks ago 0
      424
    • ‘Expect Aggressive Expansion in 2021’- PlentyWaka’s Johnny Enagwolor on Surviving 2020 and What the Future Holds
      ‘Expect Aggressive Expansion in 2021’- PlentyWaka’s Johnny Enagwolor on Surviving 2020 and What the Future Holds
      4 weeks ago 0
      471
    • After a Poor 2020, Here are the Top Cinema Trends to Watch Out for in 2021
      After a Poor 2020, Here are the Top Cinema Trends to Watch Out for in 2021
      4 weeks ago 0
      419
  • Reviews
    • Tech Events this Week: StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit, 2021 Commodities Outlook and Others
      Tech Events this Week: StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit, 2021 Commodities Outlook and Others
      7 hours ago 0
      47
    • Global Tech Roundup: President Biden Reverses Nigeria’s Travel Ban
      Global Tech Roundup: President Biden Reverses Nigeria’s Travel Ban
      3 days ago 0
      114
    • Movie Review: ‘Outside the Wire’ is an Explosive Action Thriller Showing the Dangers of Sentient AI
      Movie Review: ‘Outside the Wire’ is an Explosive Action Thriller Showing the Dangers of Sentient AI
      4 days ago 0
      141
    • You Can’t Get Your NIN Slip Through the NIMC App but Here are 3 Things You Can Do With it
      You Can’t Get Your NIN Slip Through the NIMC App but Here are 3 Things You Can Do With it
      5 days ago 0
      200
    • Netflix Surpasses 200 Million Subscribers, Says It no Longer Needs External Financing
      Netflix Surpasses 200 Million Subscribers, Says It no Longer Needs External Financing
      5 days ago 0
      134
    • With Growing Interest in Forex Trading, Here are 5 Best Forex Brokers in Nairaland, Nigeria
      With Growing Interest in Forex Trading, Here are 5 Best Forex Brokers in Nairaland, Nigeria
      6 days ago 0
      156
    • Kenya Overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s Favorite Investment Destination
      Kenya Overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s Favorite Investment Destination
      6 days ago 0
      284
  • Women in Tech
  • Videos
  • Contact Us
Go to...

    Facebook Drops Alternative News Feed Feature, “Explore”, Following Negative Response

    Anibe IdajiliAnibe Idajili
    March 2, 2018
    Facebook Drops Alternative News Feed Feature, “Explore”, Following Negative Response

    Facebook, an online social networking platform used by over 1 billion people, has decided to stop the brief experiment with its alternative ‘explore’ News Feed.

    This decision came on the heels of the dismissive response from its users on the test. The news feed experiment had been rolled out in six countries last October but sadly, not many people were keen on it.

    News Feed FYI: Ending the Explore Feed Test https://t.co/xOoJr4nKAt

    — Facebook Newsroom (@fbnewsroom) March 1, 2018

    In a recent blog, the Head of News Feed on Facebook, Adam Mosseri wrote:

    We constantly try out new features, design changes and ranking updates to understand how we can make Facebook better for everyone. Some of these changes—like Reactions, Live Video, and GIFs— work well and go on to become globally available. Others don’t and we drop them. Today, we’re ending one of those tests: the Explore Feed.

    The Explore Feed was a trial response to consistent feedback we received from people over the past year who said they want to see more from friends and family in News Feed. The idea was to create a version of Facebook with two different News Feeds one as a dedicated place with posts from friends and family and another as a dedicated place for posts from Pages.

    The idea, of course, at its launch was to increase users’ time-on-site. Evidently, Facebook aimed at monetizing the News Feed by using the opportunity to show ads in between content and in videos.

    Facebook

    In fact, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook made some major changes to its algorithm not long ago and used them to privilege posts from friends and family.

    According to Mosseri:

    We think our recent changes to News Feed that prioritize meaningful social interactions better address the feedback we heard from people who said they want to see more from friends and family. Those changes mean less public content in News Feed like posts from businesses, brands, and media.

    Marketing Update: Facebook ends the Explore Feed less than 4 months after its launch – Facebook discovered people didn’t want two feeds. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article. https://t.co/dSLfNlmS7S

    — SocialEmpress (@Social_Empress) March 1, 2018

    Surprisingly, the ‘explore’ News Feed wasn’t the only thing users had issues with. Some users also complained of not getting vital information after the change was made and that they had no idea what was happening with their feeds.

    Facebook’s Head of News Feed has admitted that the popular social media platform has learned its lesson from the mistakes made.  He also promised that subsequently, Facebook would be more communicative on proposed major changes.


    If you’d like to get featured on our Entrepreneur Spotlight, click here to share your startup story with us.


    SUBSCRIBE

    Get latest Technology news, reviews, business-related content with a deliberate emphasis on the African narrative and insightful analysis in Nigeria – straight to your inbox.


    Comments

    Share :
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Google+
    • Pinterest
    • Linkedin
    • Email
    Anibe Idajili

    Anibe Idajili

    Anibe is a Freelance Writer, Content Developer and Editor. Her works refute edges and ignore limits. She's a fan of old school jams.

    With this New Youtube AI, You can Now Swap Your Selfie Video Backgrounds
    Next article
    With this New Youtube AI, You can Now Swap Your Selfie Video Backgrounds
    New Update: With Paylater, You Can Now Do Much More Than Access Loans
    Previous article
    New Update: With Paylater, You Can Now Do Much More Than Access Loans

    Related Posts

    • Stories 3 hours ago

      Kenyan Insurtech Pula Closes $6M Series A to Boost Profits for Small-scale Farmers Across Africa

      Kenyan Insurtech Pula Closes $6M Series A to Boost Profits for Small-scale Farmers Across Africa
      Reviews, Stories 7 hours ago

      Tech Events this Week: StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit, 2021 Commodities Outlook and Others

      Tech Events this Week: StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit, 2021 Commodities Outlook and Others
      Stories 1 day ago

      App Review: Sety Let's You Know if there's Danger Around and When the Coast is Clear

      App Review: Sety Let’s You Know if there’s Danger Around and When the Coast is Clear
    • Stories 2 days ago

      Social Media Roundup: #InaugurationDay, NIMC and Other Stories that Trended

      Social Media Roundup: #InaugurationDay, NIMC and Other Stories that Trended
      Reviews, Stories 3 days ago

      Global Tech Roundup: President Biden Reverses Nigeria's Travel Ban

      Global Tech Roundup: President Biden Reverses Nigeria’s Travel Ban
      Stories 3 days ago

      Nigerians React as NRC Launches N900 million Railway e-Ticketing Platform

      Nigerians React as NRC Launches N900 million Railway e-Ticketing Platform

    Bitcoin Recent Prices

    Brandest

    Sign up for Newsletters

    Popular News

    • Nigeria’s Cashless Policy Drive: CBN Introduces Charges on Cash Deposits and Withdrawals Above N500,000
      Nigeria’s Cashless Policy Drive: CBN Introduces Charges on Cash Deposits and Withdrawals Above N500,000
      September 18, 2019 0
    • Panacea, a Nigerian E-library Startup Moves to Make Reading More Fun with its New Android App
      Panacea, a Nigerian E-library Startup Moves to Make Reading More Fun with its New Android App
      February 20, 2018 0
    • Airtel Africa Gets Approval to List on the London Stock Exchange
      Airtel Africa Gets Approval to List on the London Stock Exchange
      May 30, 2019 0
    • eTranzact Suffers N182.5m Loss in Q1 2020, Far Cry from N90.7m Profit Recorded in Q1 2019
      eTranzact Suffers N182.5m Loss in Q1 2020, Far Cry from N90.7m Profit Recorded in Q1 2019
      7 months ago 0
    • Mobile Malware Attacks: The Cyber Threat More Menacing Than Ransomware
      Mobile Malware Attacks: The Cyber Threat More Menacing Than Ransomware
      April 16, 2018 0

    Follow Us

    Latest Tweets

    • technextdotng RT @aforisms_: Kenyan Insurtech Pula Closes $6M Series A to Boost Profits for Small-scale Farmers Across Africa - https://t.co/7lVP7nECvp v…
      about an hour ago
    • technextdotng RT @Gbemileke_B: Kenyan insurtech startup @AdvisorsPula has raised $6M in Series A funding to scale up its tech-driven insurance products f…
      about an hour ago
    • technextdotng Kenyan #insurtech startup, @AdvisorsPula has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round to increase profitabilit… https://t.co/gO877ECh1R
      about an hour ago
    • technextdotng New post: Kenyan Insurtech Pula Closes $6M Series A to Boost Profits for Small-scale Farmers Across Africa https://t.co/5JQufzhXbe
      about 3 hours ago

    Instagram

    technextdotng

    Technext.ng is the go-to site for news, reviews and insightful analysis in the Nigerian tech space.
    http://ow.ly/ayTM30mSlGS

    With the realization of one’s own potential and With the realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.
#TechNext #MondayMotivation
    72.8% of our voters opt to give out their old devi 72.8% of our voters opt to give out their old devices or go with the flow of things.

What do you do?
#Smartphone #gadget #Polls
    Top App Downloads in Africa (2020) 1. Egypt - 2.3 Top App Downloads in Africa (2020)
1. Egypt - 2.3 billion
2. S/Africa - 680 million
3. Nigeria - 640 million

Read more at technext.ng
#Payments #Africa #Fintech #Finance #Innovation #Technology #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Egypt #Consumer #Kenya #Report #Gaming #Gamers
    Highest In-app Spending in Africa (2020) 1. S/Afri Highest In-app Spending in Africa (2020)
1. S/Africa - $210 million
2. Egypt - $120 million
3. Nigeria - $60 million

Read more at technext.ng
#Payments #Africa #Fintech #Finance #Innovation #Technology #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Egypt #Consumer #Kenya #MobileApp #App
    According to our latest poll results, the ride hai According to our latest poll results, the ride hailing battle in Nigeria is still between Uber and Bolt, with both clinching 77.8% of the votes.

#RideHailing #Nigeria #Polls
    Happy birthday to the in-house "techie", @Tommy_bl Happy birthday to the in-house "techie", @Tommy_blanc.
Best wishes from all of us at Technext. @te

#WeAreTechnext #HappyBirthday
    Load More... Follow on Instagram

    Random News

    • Tech Events in Africa This Week: Open Hack Week, African Fintech Ecosystem Synposium, and More
      Tech Events in Africa This Week: Open Hack Week, African Fintech Ecosystem Synposium, and More
      July 29, 2019 0

      It’s a beautiful Monday morning ushering in an interesting week in the African tech space. We at Technext have curated a ...

      Read More
    Copyright 2020 technext.ng | Privacy Policy | Media Policy