Facebook tests notifications prompting fans of celebrities to join chats

Facebook occasionally tests different types of notifications. According to BuzzFeed, the site is prompting users to check out the Facebook Live sessions through the notification system. A reader noticed that she had a notification on Facebook, suggesting that she go check out a live question-and-answer session by soccer star David Beckham, whose page she likes.

A Facebook spokesperson told BuzzFeed that the site is, “testing various notification types to help people discover content that might be relevant to them.”

Readers: Have you seen this kind of notification?

 

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