Facebook wants to nudge you into 'meaningful' groups

SAN FRANCISCO

Facebook has almost 2 billion users and now wants to be a more ‘meaningful’ force in their lives.

Rather than just focusing on connecting friends, it is now looking to shepherding users into online groups that bring together people with common passions, problems and ambitions.

The shift in the social network’s mission comes as it continues to grapple with dark content on its platform.