Newsletter sign-ups soar as Facebook blocks local news
Newsletter sign-ups soar as Facebook blocks local news Share For Brett and Justin Joffe, logging into Facebook on Thursday was a weird experience. “It really felt like a barren desert,” Brett said. “Usually there is news all over the place. There are memes, cat videos, and a whole lot of news stories. But this time, it was really just memes and cat videos. I also noticed more Groups activity.” Flux co-founders Brett Joffe, Gustavo Hoirisch, and Justin Joffe say Facebook turning off the tap on local news has forced many young Australians to stop and reflect on how and where they access...
Source: afr.com