Why is Facebook putting these updates in my news feed?

Nope, that’s not it.

I know what you’re talking about. You should have some options in the dropdown box next to the person’s name. I’m not exactly sure, but try choosing either…“only important” or “unsubscribe from comments and like activities.” I cannot give you answer to your other question because I don’t know. You shouldn’t be getting these types of updates from someone you’re not subscribed to. If that doesn’t work, you may just have to delete that person.

EDIT: Go to the person’s profile. Under the box that saysFriends option at the top right of their wall, you should see a dropdown menu. Click settings. Click comments and likes. I’m not sure if this will help either, but I just saw this so thought I’d let you know.

On one of those posts, click on the X on the top right of that post. It will give you a drop down menu, which will be pretty self explanatory. Click on the line that says something like “Block Channel 5 News”.

If you stop using Facebook, it will all go away. No. I lie. You also have to take Facebook notifications and filter them directly to trash. Then it will all go away.

Unless they change the source of the notifications, and then you will have to set up a new filter, and it will all go away.