Facebook is changing. Here's how to keep important, local news stories in your feed

Facebook is changing its News Feed so you see less news and more of what your friends post. That means you'll see less videos and articles from media outlets and more posts that your friends comment on.

Do you get your news on Facebook? If you do, that may soon change.

Facebook is changing its News Feed so you see less news and more of what your friends post. That means you'll see less videos and articles from media outlets and more posts that your friends comment on.

But there is a way to keep your favorite news outlet and local news in your feed. Here's how:

For Facebook app on iPhone

1. Select the three line menu in the bottom right corner of the app.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "settings."

3. Select "news feed preferences" from the pop up screen.

4. Select "prioritize who to see first" on the following screen.

5. Select which pages or profiles you'd like to see first in your News Feed.

For Facebook app on Android

1. Select the three line menu in the top right corner of the app.

2. Select "news feed preferences" from the following screen.

3. Select "prioritize who to see first" on the following screen.

4. Select which pages or profiles you'd like to see first in your News Feed.

Facebook on Desktop

1. Click the drop-down menu in the top right corner.

2. From the drop-down menu select "news feed preferences."

3. Select "prioritize who to see first" on the following screen.

4. Select which pages or profiles you'd like to see first in your News Feed.

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Facebook is changing its News Feed so you see less news and more of what your friends post. That means you'll see less videos and articles from media outlets and more posts that your friends comment on.

Gatehouse Media

Do you get your news on Facebook? If you do, that may soon change.

Facebook is changing its News Feed so you see less news and more of what your friends post. That means you'll see less videos and articles from media outlets and more posts that your friends comment on.

But there is a way to keep your favorite news outlet and local news in your feed. Here's how:

For Facebook app on iPhone

1. Select the three line menu in the bottom right corner of the app.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "settings."

3. Select "news feed preferences" from the pop up screen.

4. Select "prioritize who to see first" on the following screen.

5. Select which pages or profiles you'd like to see first in your News Feed.

For Facebook app on Android

1. Select the three line menu in the top right corner of the app.

2. Select "news feed preferences" from the following screen.

3. Select "prioritize who to see first" on the following screen.

4. Select which pages or profiles you'd like to see first in your News Feed.

Facebook on Desktop

1. Click the drop-down menu in the top right corner.

2. From the drop-down menu select "news feed preferences."

3. Select "prioritize who to see first" on the following screen.

4. Select which pages or profiles you'd like to see first in your News Feed.

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