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Talia Soares

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Sept 18, 2017

Talia Soares

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Facebook testing snooze button5 min read

Facebook is working on letting users hit the “snooze” button when they need to take a temporary break from posts by friends, pages or groups without unfriending, unfollowing or leaving them. Facebook spokesperson was quoted by TechCrunch as saying “We are testing new ways to give people control over their News Feeds so they can stay connected with the stories they find most relevant.” Users who click on the unfollow or “snooze” feature get the option of not seeing posts from the friend, page or group for 24 hours, seven days or 30 days.

They can also choose to unfollow the friend or the page altogether. The “snooze” feature is being seen as a better way of managing a user’s News Feed while taking a break from a chatty person, group or page.

However, reports shared, Facebook would continue to show users the most important posts further down the line. Since the competition has heat up, sources also shared that the company has reportedly agreed to spend $1 billion to become a major hub for videos. The company has agreed to spend as much as $1 billion to cultivate original shows for its platform, according to people familiar with the matter. A report in The Wall Street Journal also said the figure, which could fluctuate based on the success of Facebook’s’ programming and it covers potential spending through 2018.

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