World watches Facebook’s ‘misguided’ ban on news
Miranda WardMedia writer
Facebook’s decision to yank news content from its platform in Australia was watched by the world, its abrupt move sending shockwaves through the global publishing community and prompting America’s largest media industry body to call it “misguided”.
The News Media Alliance, with members including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, reaffirmed its support for US legislation similar to that being introduced in Australia.
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Miranda Ward is a journalist covering media and marketing for The Australian Financial Review based in the Sydney office. Connect with Miranda on Twitter. Email Miranda at miward@afr.com
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