“if a user copies the content written in the viral post and posts it to his timeline, he can change Facebook's algorithm and then he will see posts from new people instead of his old 26 friends.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 19 Jun 2021.
Vishvas News rated thisFALSE
What Vishvas News found
The viral message on social media that Facebook's algorithm is limiting your news feed to posts by 26 friends is completely bogus and false.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 June 2021. Vishvas News (India) looked into it and published its finding on 19 June 2021. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Saved copy of the posthttps://perma.cc/5GKB-AEWZ
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This check was done by Vishvas News, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.