Facebook Wants to Help You Find Photos to Share from Your Camera Roll

"Facebook's trying to boost personal sharing in the app once again, this time through an expansion of its photo and video recommendations feature, which will scan the content of your device's camera roll in order to suggest "shareable moments" that you should post to Stories or your main feed. Which sounds a bit creepy, and probably not what most people are going to like, but Facebook's going with it anyway. As you can see in these example screens, the process will use AI detection to scan your camera roll, and uncover opportunities for you to share more posts to Facebook."

""Many people capture life's moments but rarely share them - whether it's because they don't think their photos or videos are 'shareworthy,' or because they simply don't have time to create something special. With your permission and the help of AI, our new feature enables Facebook to automatically surface hidden gems - those memorable moments that get lost among screenshots, receipts, and random snaps - and edit them to save or share .""

"Indeed, research has shown that 61% of U.S. adults have become more selective about what they post in recent times, with the main reasons being criticism, privacy concerns, as well as "a general feeling that social media isn't as fun as it used to be." Add in issues related to misinformation, toxicity, and ad saturation, along with a push towards more entertainment-focused short-form video clips, and it definitely does feel like social media is no longer as personal, nor as social as it once was."

Facebook is expanding a photo and video recommendations feature that uses AI to scan device camera rolls and suggest shareable moments for Stories or the main feed. The feature can automatically surface and edit memorable content lost among screenshots, receipts, and random snaps, with the company stating it will operate with user permission. Many users have become more selective about posting due to criticism and privacy concerns, and 61% of U.S. adults report being more cautious. Broader issues such as misinformation, toxicity, ad saturation, and the rise of short-form entertainment have reduced the perceived personal and social nature of platforms.

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