Facebook s news ban heightens the risk of misinformation and conspiracies spreading in Australia, critics warn
Facebook s news ban heightens the risk of misinformation and conspiracies spreading in Australia, critics warn
Martin CoulterFeb 18, 2021, 20:22 IST
An anti-lockdown protester is seen holding a sign at ANZ Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.Jenny Evans/Getty
Facebook banned news outlets from sharing articles in
Australia in protest at potential regulation.
Experts said the removal of reliable news sources could exacerbate misinformation around the pandemic.
Experts bashed Facebook as nothing but cute cats and
conspiracy theories following the decision.
Facebook is blocking Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on its platform in protest at prospective regulation - leading local news media and critics to warn of a potential uptick in misinformation.
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16 Feb, 2021 08:50 PM
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New York Times
By: Mark Landler
His venture and another upstart by a rival group of investors will challenge the BBC and Britain s efforts to guard against political bias in television news. Beset by declining ratings, upheaval in its on-air ranks and a multibillion-dollar defamation suit related to its election coverage, Fox News is staggering out of the Trump era blamed by many for seeding the poisonous political culture that brought a violent mob into the halls of the US Capitol.