How does Facebook determine related articles?

Go back to your News Feed after clicking a link to an article, video or news story.

Below the post, you’ll see that Facebook has generated some related links for you to click on and share.

But how did Facebook pick those specific links? A company spokesperson, via BlitzMetrics’ Dennis Yu, explained the site’s methodology.

Readers: How often do you click on a related link?

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