Facebook continues to roll out new features. Today, you can now tag friends directly in your Facebook feed (and through posts) with the '@' symbol that is so common on Twitter. You will notice it when entering content into your feed:
- Facebook alerts you with an eye-catching graphic that you can link to friends using the '@' sign
- Once you have typed '@', your friend list auto-fills much like when writing an email or tagging a friend - Once you select a friend, his / her name is automatically hyperlinked (creating a more Twitter-like experience)
- Friends who are tagged get a notification and are driven back to Facebook
- Facebook and your newsfeed / post all benefit from increased attention and engagement
