# Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm

DevFeed: [Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/facebook-is-giving-users-more-control-over-their-algorithm-86017.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/facebook-is-giving-users-more-control-over-their-algorithm/>)

Author: Lauren Forristal

Published: 2026-10-13T18:05:24Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [TechCrunch | AI News & Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techcrunch-ai-news-artificial-intelligence.md>)

Topics: [recommendation systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/recommendation-systems.md>), [Instagram](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/instagram.md>), [X (Twitter)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/twitter.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apps.md>), [facebook](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/facebook.md>), [personalization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/personalization.md>), [recommendation-systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recommendation-systems.md>), [social](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social.md>)

## AI overview

Meta launched "Your Algorithm" on Facebook, allowing users to describe their preferences in natural language and influence recommendations in Feed and Reels. Users can adjust preferences through the feature or feedback options on individual posts, with changes reflected in recommendations in real time. The launch extends Meta's personalization features already available on Instagram and Threads.

## Source excerpt

Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that determines what appears in their feeds. Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, "Your Algorithm," on Tuesday, a feature it first launched on Instagram. The new tool allows Facebook users to influence the content they see in [...]