Facebook Stories enables public sharing as it steps up challenge to Snapchat

Facebook Stories, the platform's ephemeral video and image-sharing service, has enabled public sharing in a move that could present a further challenge to Snapchat. 
The social network has confirmed to TechCrunch that Stories settings have been tweaked to allow users to share updates with a public following, rather than just their friends. The ability to do so could allow social media influencers and public figures to share updates with fans. 
Facebook launched Stories in March, a