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- Pinterest finally harnesses its data to show you pins that are similar to what you've pinned in the past. October 29, 2013 11:40 AM PDT (Credit: Pinterest) Pinterest is adding pins to users' streams based on their pinning history, the company announced Tuesday. The social media network realized that it can be hard for users to find pins they actually like, so it's hoping the new "related pins" feature bridges that gap. "One of the things we hear from pinners (like you!) is that it sometimes takes some work to find fresh pins you love," reads the company's blog. "To make things a little easier, we're going to start delivering a selection of recommendations called 'related pins' right to your home feed." Related stories Snapchat used by 9 percent of US cell phone owners Pinterest to pay Getty for data on images Pinterest worth $3.8 billion after massive funding round These pins are based on pins you've saved or liked, or pinned a lot of recently. The pins will also come with a thumbs up/thumbs down feature so users can give feedback, and improve the relevance of the pins over time. To access this feature, click on the "i" icon on a pin. Pinterest makes it clear that these new related pins are different from promoted pins, which are essentially advertisements for businesses. Donna Tam Donna Tam is a staff writer for CNET News and a native of San Francisco. She enjoys feasting, merrymaking, checking her Gmail, and reading on her Kindle. Before landing at CNET, she wrote for daily newspapers, including the Oakland Tribune, The Spokesman-Review, and the Eureka Times-Standard.
Pinterest finally harnesses its data to show you pins that are similar to what you've pinned in the past. October 29, 2013 11:40 AM PDT (Credit: Pinterest) Pinterest is adding pins to users' streams based on their pinning history, the company announced Tuesday. The social media network realized that it can be hard for users to find pins they actually like, so it's hoping the new "related pins" feature bridges that gap. "One of the things we hear from pinners (like you!) is that it sometimes takes some work to find fresh pins you love," reads the company's blog. "To make things a little easier, we're going to start delivering a selection of recommendations called 'related pins' right to your home feed." Related stories Snapchat used by 9 percent of US cell phone owners Pinterest to pay Getty for data on images Pinterest worth $3.8 billion after massive funding round These pins are based on pins you've saved or liked, or pinned a lot of recently. The pins will also come with a thumbs up/thumbs down feature so users can give feedback, and improve the relevance of the pins over time. To access this feature, click on the "i" icon on a pin. Pinterest makes it clear that these new related pins are different from promoted pins, which are essentially advertisements for businesses. Donna Tam Donna Tam is a staff writer for CNET News and a native of San Francisco. She enjoys feasting, merrymaking, checking her Gmail, and reading on her Kindle. Before landing at CNET, she wrote for daily newspapers, including the Oakland Tribune, The Spokesman-Review, and the Eureka Times-Standard.
Pinterest finally harnesses its data to show you pins that are similar to what you've pinned in the past.
(Credit: Pinterest)
Pinterest is adding pins to users' streams based on their pinning history, the company announced Tuesday.
The social media network realized that it can be hard for users to find pins they actually like, so it's hoping the new "related pins" feature bridges that gap.
"One of the things we hear from pinners (like you!) is that it sometimes takes some work to find fresh pins you love," reads the company's blog. "To make things a little easier, we're going to start delivering a selection of recommendations called 'related pins' right to your home feed."
Related stories
- Snapchat used by 9 percent of US cell phone owners
- Pinterest to pay Getty for data on images
- Pinterest worth $3.8 billion after massive funding round
These pins are based on pins you've saved or liked, or pinned a lot of recently. The pins will also come with a thumbs up/thumbs down feature so users can give feedback, and improve the relevance of the pins over time. To access this feature, click on the "i" icon on a pin.
Pinterest makes it clear that these new related pins are different from promoted pins, which are essentially advertisements for businesses.

Donna Tam is a staff writer for CNET News and a native of San Francisco. She enjoys feasting, merrymaking, checking her Gmail, and reading on her Kindle. Before landing at CNET, she wrote for daily newspapers, including the Oakland Tribune, The Spokesman-Review, and the Eureka Times-Standard.
