Microsoft is revamping its Bing search engine to include advice from Facebook and other social media platforms.
The move involves the instruction of a new sidebar which seeks to connect users with friends other enthusiasts who can provide help.
The firm says it is based on the facr “90% of people consult with a friend expert before making a derision.
Surveys suggest Bing has about a 15% share of the US search market, lagging behind Google‘s 66% portion.
The new service appears on the right-hand side of all results and includes a feature dubbed Friends Who might Know.
“Bing suggests friends on Facebook who might know about the topic-based on what they ‘like’, their Facebook profile information, or photos information, or photos they have shared so you can easily ask them about relevant. experiences and options,” said by Microsoft on its blog.
