Facebook Groups now show you who saw your posts, who didn't

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Facebook this week started rolling out an update to Groups that allows you to view who has seen each post. If you don't see the functionality yet, don't worry: it's a gradual rollout like all of Facebook's new features.

Here's the official description of the feature from the Facebook Help Center (Group basics and Group features):

How do I know who's seen each post in a group? The check under each post indicates how many group members have seen it. This way you can stay updated on the group's activity. Hover over the check to get an idea of who's seen it and when. Anyone who can view the group post will see the check.

Notice Facebook uses the word "seen" as opposed to "read." That's because this feature is slightly flawed. Let's check the Facebook Help Center Again: What does it mean if a post in a group or message on Facebook is marked as "seen?" Facebook Messages and posts in groups are marked as "seen" after your friends or group members have seen them. Just keep in mind that if people see a group post or message, it doesn't always mean t... [Read more]