Have you ever found yourself hesitating before clicking on something a friend sent you because reading one celebrity news story can leave you locked in a loop of endless breakups and makeups about people you don’t know?
Well now Google is giving you input into telling it what you like and don’t like by adding personalization features to Search, Discover, and Google News so that scenario doesn’t happen and so that what you want to see surfaces seamlessly.
These changes are rolling out in the coming days so you might not see them immediately.
A new way to discover
Google Discover now asks, “What do you want to see?”
Tap the three-dot menu in your feed and type or speak about the types of information you want to find in Discover. Some back and forth with a chatbot will refine those interests, and refreshing the feed will show the results.
While you don’t want to get caught in a filter bubble that blocks out other viewpoints, you’ll be free to make adjustments to allow some in while also saving yourself from doomscrolling.
This feature is also easy to change and makes it possible to track particular news events, focus on personal projects, find seasonal events, and more.
When you find a news source you like, you can click a Preferred Source button that will prioritize that site’s coverage in Top Stories, AI Overviews, and AI Mode.
Adjustments to audio news too
Fans of listening to their news on Google News on Android can also get daily audio briefings tailored to their interests.
This is especially handy if you’re looking for something like lighthearted listening for your evening walks or catching up on world news on your commute.
Just open Google News on your Android device, tap the Listen tab, and then select specific news categories and then more specific topics.
