<p></p><p>The emergence of Facebook's stand-alone News tab in October appeared to signal that the end was near for its Instant Articles fast-loading rich media stories from publishers, but appearances can be deceiving. Product manager Jaynth Thiagarajan detailed several updates to Instant Articles in a blog post Friday, adding that 30% more time is spent on...</p><p>

The emergence of Facebook’s stand-alone News tab in October appeared to signal that the end was near for its Instant Articles fast-loading rich media stories from publishers, but appearances can be deceiving. Product manager Jaynth Thiagarajan detailed several updates to Instant Articles in a blog post Friday, adding that 30% more time is spent on…