But it was only available in five countries and only had 1.5% clicks to news publishers.
But as the company gets rid of that feature, it is adding some.
A Breaking News Label is being tested with publishers in North America and beyond to allow them to put a “breaking news” graphic on stories. It is also considering notifications of breaking news.
Facebook also developed a section called "Today In." Hardiman said. The feature will give users the latest and breaking news.
Finally, the company is dedicating a section on Facebook Watch for watching live coverage, deep dives and daily briefings.
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