Facebook Introduces Your Algorithm Feature to Let Users Customise Feed and Reels

Gadgets360 - Oct 14, 2026

Facebook has launched new AI-powered tools that help you shape what you see in Feed and Reels by telling us what you’re interested in, in your own words. The new 'Your algorithm' feature allows users to share interests to fine-tune what they see, and Meta's ranking systems will adapt in real time. Facebook has also updated the three-dot menu to make it easier to acc...

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