{"id":101691,"date":"2018-06-07T16:23:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T14:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=101691"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:26:03","slug":"facebook-news-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/facebook-news-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook unveils the first of its funded news shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Facebook has been awash with scandal for quite some time now. From fake news<\/a> to data leaks<\/a>, the social network has done a lot to make the world a worse place than it was before Facebook came along. The service has even been banned<\/a> by one country that wants to test the negative effects social media is having on its citizens. Facebook has been telling us that it is working to counter the many crises it faces, and one particular initiative will come to fruition this summer. In a bid to counter the spread of fake news, Facebook Watch will begin broadcasting funded news programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Facebook Watch<\/a> is Facebook\u2019s video tab that has been around in the U.S. since last September. The tab offers users access to well-produced video content, and this latest announcement from Facebook means users will soon be able to tune into current event news programs also.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/facebookwatch\/videos\/1691576720925605\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook is creating a dedicated section for news shows that have been produced exclusively for the social network. The content will come from a host of award-winning journalists and well-known media outlets. Facebook is promising to showcase a mix of daily briefings, deep dives into important topics, and live breaking news coverage. There will be more shows announced in the run-up to launch, later this summer, but for now, Facebook has released the first batch of news shows that users will be able to tune into on Facebook Watch:<\/p>\n