Facebook's Lindsey Shepard Talks the News Feed Reboot
Lindsey Shepard, Director of Product Marketing for News Feed at Facebook, discusses the reboot of its News Feed that will prioritize posts from family and friends over publications.
Shepard notes that with the change, Facebook is getting back to its roots by focusing more on personal connections between users. We discuss the rise of 'fake news' on the Facebook platform, and whether this new algorithm will give rise to more.
Actor Alicia Silverstone joined Cheddar News to speak with senior reporter Michelle Castillo about the 2023 SXSW premiere of Mustache, which also stars Atharv Verma.
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk joined Cheddar News to discuss his recovery from a leg injury ahead of the upcoming X Games in Japan. He also weighed in on a viral meme with Wesley Snipes.
For the first time on the unofficial cannabis holiday 420, cannabis enthusiasts in New York State can purchase their products legally. One of the first licensed adult-use dispensaries across the state was buzzing with business early in the day.
On A Positive Note looks at a middle school ukelele club that is fundraising for the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry while a New Jersey college adds a mini-labradoodle to its faculty and a community in the Bronx comes together through fashion.
