As Facebook continues to battle the scourge of “fake news,” it’s trying out a new feature that it hopes will connect users with local news, events and announcements called “Today In.” (Mashable)
The team is led by former NBC News and CNN anchor Campbell Brown, who joined the company last January. It is not a curated section, but the goal is to make sure local publishers that should be included make the cut. (Adweek)
The test is running in just six cities for now: New Orleans, La.; Little Rock, Ark.; Billings, Mont.; Peoria, Ill.; Olympia, Wash. and Binghamton, N.Y. (Recode)
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