Looking for a party? Facebook can find one for you

Facebook members can browse genres like sports & fitness, music, nightlife and more. If you’ve got for a feeling for what you’re up for, whether it’s a concert, pub crawl, gallery opening, or wine & cheese, Facebook can recommend where to go. Users can also search in the “Suggested for You” section to see a personalized itinerary curated with Facebook’s data of user history. Even though Foursquare knows where people like to gather, events were never its priority, for example. Things are changing for iOS users, though; Facebook has announced an update that makes it easier to find events in certain cities using search. DoStuff has representatives in all the major USA cities culling through the endless crappy club night listings to suggest the best stuff…to do, regardless of category. Facebook Messenger users living in US cities where Uber is available, can request a Uber ride just by touching an address into the messenger app. The first transportation network on Facebook Messenger claims 75 percent of the USA population lives in a county where Uber is available. Users will also be able search for events in other locations, too, which sort of flips how Facebook events really work when you think about it; instead of accepting an invite to an event and planning your day around it, now it will be easier to find something happening wherever (and whenever) you want to go. Facebook said the two companies want to facilitate transportation arrangements for friends who are texting to each other without having to leave Messenger. The social media giant’s new feature does this only. There’s even a section of pre-selected events that Facebook creates based on all the information it has about you – which is kind of creepy, but also cool. In fact, a fair number of people tell me Events is the one reason they can’t quit Facebook.

After launching the Events section over a year ago, Facebook was focused on private parties.