Facebook
has started testing an internal search engine for its mobile app.
According to a report by Techcrunch, some iOS users are now seeing an
‘add a link’ option alongside ‘add photos, locations and feelings’.
Basically,
users can search a keyword in the link function and Facebook will then
suggest a list of related news articles that one can post. This new
change is being tested to make it simpler to search and share on mobile
devices.
This
means, one will no longer have to search, copy the URL and then paste
it while using mobile phones. The report adds that the update is aimed
at ‘Facebook’s recent effort to get publishers to post content directly
to the site’.
This
means users will be able to search and access content within Facebook,
without the need for ‘Googling’ or ever leaving the social network.
Facebook is used by many digital news organisations to share content and
this move will help solidify its position as a content host. “By
hosting content and allowing users to search for stories in its own app,
Facebook is making it easy to read and share news without ever actually
leaving Facebook,” the report adds.
There
is no word on if the update will be made available to everyone.
Moreover, it reportedly favours the user’s frequently visited websites
or the ones with a higher rating.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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