Facebook is testing a label that will highlight what you have in common with randos
Facebook wants to highlight the similarities between its users. The company confirmed to CNET today that it’s running a small test in the US of a feature called “things in common” that’ll call out the various things users might have in common with random strangers they come across on the platform.
You might see the label above someone’s name when browsing through a comments conversation, so it could highlight that you both went to the same school, for example, or that you’re from the same hometown. The company says it’ll only display publicly available information.
“Knowing shared things in common helps people connect,” a Facebook spokeswoman told CNET in a statement. “We’re testing adding a ‘things in common’ label that will appear...