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Statement on Facebook blocking science expertise
The nation’s peak bodies representing science and scientific expertise have expressed deep concern about Facebook blocking content today from a range of non-news science organisations.
On Thursday, Facebook blocked content from groups including Science & Technology Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Australian Science Media Centre, the Australian Science Teachers Association, Professionals Australia, The Royal Institution of Australia, and Research Australia.
These organisations share valued and peer-reviewed science insights and Australia’s deep scientific knowledge.
The changes also affected state health departments including those in South Australia and Queensland and some emergency services feeds.
Slamming Facebook for blocking content from trusted science and health organisation during the Covid-19 pandemic, Australia’s peak bodies representing scientific expertise called the move “irresponsible and dangerous”. Facebook moved on Thursday to block users in Australia from sharing or viewing news content on its platform, a measure it said was needed in the face of new laws making digital giants like Facebook and Google pay news outlets for.
Facebook bars Australians from finding or sharing news on its service, a dramatic escalation of a fight with the government over paying local publishers.
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