Facebook Tests Ways To Clarify Social Sharing

One of the biggest concerns about using social readers is users’ confusion over whether or not content is being shared, and Facebook appears to be testing a solution to that issue.

One of the biggest concerns about using social readers is users’ confusion over whether or not content is being shared, and Facebook appears to be testing a solution to that issue.

Sister blog Inside Facebook reported that users of social readers tied to media outlets such as Digg, ESPN, The Huffington Post, and Yahoo News will now see two different icons to alert them if their friends will be able to see articles they read.

If a green circle with a check mark appears, it means the user’s social reader activity is set for on, and content

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