Facebook Search Results Now Include Wikipedia Knowledge Panels
Facebook appears to be testing the addition of Wikipedia knowledge panels in search results, according to reports from multiple users.Based on the screenshots shared on Twitter, this feature is reminiscent of Google’s integration with Wikipedia.Here’s an example that was spotted a few days ago:New? Facebook shows Wikipedia snippits in search resultsh/t @jc_zijl pic.twitter.com/zcbQJmauhE— Matt Navarra | 🚨 #StayAtHome (@MattNavarra) June 9, 2020Just like in Google’s search results, the Wikipedia knowledge box in Facebook search shows key details about the entity being searched for.You’ll also notice there’s a lone Instagram link, which is a stark contrast to Google’s search results containing links to all popular social media profiles.Unlike Google’s knowledge panels, which link to a number of domains where people can learn more about a entity, Facebook is trying to keep people within the Facebook ecosystem as much as possible.Here’s another example that looks