Facebook and Google could lose their bargaining power under a new proposed bill in the US that would force them to pay news outlets for content. The internet giants currently profit from the content that news organizations produce by hosting them on their respective platforms. They do not pay the publishers for the content, and … Read more
One of Facebook’s top managers has bizarrely blamed the Australian Government’s proposed media laws for the removal of crucial public services from the platform. Simon Milner, who is head of policy for Facebook for Asia-Pacific, said it was not the social juggernaut’s fault essential public services were removed from Facebook after the platform banned the … Read more
Facebook is facing down calls for a boycott after it took the extraordinary step of banning users in Australia from accessing news in a row over paying for content. ‘Delete Facebook’, ‘Boycott Zuckerberg’ and ‘Facebook We Need To Talk’ began trending on rival site Twitter today as fury at the move spread around the globe. … Read more
Google and Facebook are ‘very close’ to agreeing deal with Australian media to pay for news as the tech giants scramble to avoid regulation Australia is poised to force digital companies to pay for news content Facebook and Google had claimed it would change the face of the internet But the standoff appears to have … Read more
Facebook has said it will ‘significantly’ restrict accounts linked to Myanmar’s military for spreading ‘misinformation’ in the wake of the coup. The move means pages and profiles with links to the military will be harder to access, and fewer users will see content they post. Facebook also said it will delete posts that support the … Read more
Facebook will scale back ALL political content in US news feeds – including posts from family and friends – in coming weeks to ‘turn down the temperature’ Facebook will start scaling back all political content in its News Feed for some users over the next few months The company said on Wednesday it would temporarily … Read more
Facebook will crack down on ‘misinformation’ about Covid-19, including claims that coronavirus was man-made, the tech giant has announced, sparking freedom of speech fears. The news comes despite the outbreak’s source still not being identified, and after WHO scientists researching the origins of Covid in China said it is ‘extremely unlikely’ the virus leaked from a lab. … Read more
‘Genius’ mother reveals how she tricks her son into eating healthier meals by putting them in Pot Noodle containers Marcella McDonagh, thought to be from the UK, took to Facebook to share hack The mother explained that her young son had loved his first ever Pot Noodle Soon she created a healthier version and served … Read more
Facebook is developing a new tool that will keep ads away from sensitive posts in your News Feed. The social media platform is testing ‘topic exclusion’ controls that allow advertisers to keep marketing from politics, crime, controversial social issues and other designated topics. It’s already started using the controls with a limited number of advertisers. … Read more
Millions of WhatsApp users have taken the drastic step of abandoning the app, following a poorly explained update to the terms and conditions. Rival apps have gained many of these disgruntled users, with new figures shared by the UK parliament’s home affairs committee showing that Signal gained 7.5 million users in the first three weeks of … Read more