Facebook is ending its Trending feature , and will instead focus on other news experiences . The feature , first launched in 2012 and only ever available in selected countries , accounted for less than 1.5 % of clicks to news feeds . Facebook will now roll out the Breaking News Label , which allows publishers to put a " breaking news " indicator on their news feed pages ; Today In , a dedicated service that connects users to local breaking and important news in their area ; and News Video in Watch , where people in the US can view live videos exclusive to Watch .
Facebook is ending its Trending feature, and will instead focus on other news experiences. The feature, first launched in 2014 and only ever available in five countries, accounted for less than 1.5% of clicks to news publishers. Facebook will now roll out the Breaking News Label, which allows publishers to put a "breaking news" indicator on their news feed posts; Today In, a dedicated section that connects users to local breaking and important news in their area; and News Video in Watch, where people in the US can view live coverage exclusive to Watch.