Facebook now has a section dedicated to local news in more than 400 cities. Called Today In, the feature aggregates news as well as events, school announcements, and group discussions. Facebook is also launching tests for a new Local Alert feature designed for government Pages and first responders.
After testing a local news section called Today In, Facebook is bringing the tool to more than 400 cities and is initiating international testing. On Wednesday, November 28, Facebook announced the expansion of Today In, as well as tests for local alerts from government agencies.
Today In aggregates local news, a feature Facebook began working on after more than half of those surveyed said they would like to see more local news on the social media network. The section houses more than just news articles for the area — the page also includes upcoming events, school announcements, and conversations happening in location-based Groups.
