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Wednesday 19 August 2020

Facebook is making it easier for users to find Black-owned businesses nearby

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Facebook is making it easier for users to find Black-owned businesses on its platform. The new feature is part of the company’s ongoing initiative, announced in June, that aims to aid Black communities.

Admins that manage a Facebook page for a Black-owned business will have the option to self-identify. There is no badge or label that will be displayed to represent these types of businesses on Facebook. Instead, this will allow a business to appear in the “Black-owned Businesses” subsection located in the “Business Nearby” tab. The tech giant is also allowing minority-owned businesses to identify their listings, too.

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from TV Aerial Installation Services Warrington https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/19/21375938/facebook-black-owned-businesses-nearby-feature-subsection
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