Meta Tests New Interactive Features on Facebook. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Meta Platforms, Inc. announced today it is testing new interactive features on Facebook. The tests involve a small group of users. These features aim to make the platform more engaging. Users might see polls or quizzes in their feeds. They can respond directly inside posts. The company wants people to interact more on Facebook. This effort seeks to keep users active longer. People enjoy sharing opinions. Meta thinks these tools will help. A company representative said: “We test features regularly. Our goal is improving user experience.” The trial is active now. Meta will review results later. It might expand the features widely. User feedback matters most. Positive reactions could lead to a full launch. The tools are simple. They appear as clickable options below content. Tapping them shows instant results. This creates a fun, social feel. Meta often experiments with Facebook updates. Some ideas work. Others get removed. Facebook has billions of users globally. Staying fresh is crucial. Interactive elements may boost sharing. They might spark more conversations too. Meta did not share an end date for the test. The company also kept location details private. More information will come later. Social media competition is fierce. Platforms fight for user attention. New features help. Meta previously succeeded with tools like Reactions. That feature let users go beyond simple likes. The firm hopes for similar success here. Some users worry about privacy. Meta stated these features gather no extra personal data. Information collected improves the product only.
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