FACEBOOK TESTS NEW WAYS TO ORGANISE AND QUICKLY ACCESS GROUPS

Thu 30 June 2022:

Facebook, which is owned by Meta, has revealed that it is starting to test new ways to easily access your favorite Facebook Groups and simplify how they are set up.

The company announced that it is also launching channels, which are specialized areas for people to interact in more casual, informal settings inside their communities.

“We are testing a new sidebar that helps you easily find your favourite groups more quickly. It will list your groups and the latest activity within them, like new posts or chats you have not yet seen,” Maria Smith, VP of Communities, Facebook App, said in a blogpost.

Users can also pin their favourite groups so they show up first, discover new groups or even create their own.

For example, if you want quick access to the latest recipes in your cooking group, you can now pin it to the top, find related groups and be inspired to start your own.

Facebook is also enhancing the structure of each group so people can dive right into the discussion.

“Within your group, you will see a new menu that includes things like events, shops and a variety of channels to make it easier to connect with others around the topics you care about,” Smith said.

“So, once you are in your cooking group, you will be able to stay up to date with the group’s upcoming events, buy their latest swag and seamlessly join conversations,” Smith added.

Admins can begin to create channels to connect with their groups in smaller, more casual settings where they can have deeper discussions on common interests or organise their communities around topics in different formats.

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