Meta continues its news monitoring service, Facebook News Channel. Last year it closed in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, followed by the US and Australia in April. A The company says people in the countries in question can continue to see news in their feed, as well as publishers who continue to access their Facebook and Pages accounts.They can continue to share links to articles and content.
In a statement, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company explained that the decision is part of a strategy to better realign its investments in products and services that people value most. Short videos are highlighted to show what the public wants to watch the most on the platform. This points to an 80% drop in the number of users using Facebook News last year.
The company's pitch is similar to last year: “We know people don't come to Facebook for news or political content, but to connect with others and discover new opportunities, interests and passions. A Meta noted that news accounts for less than 3% of what people see in their Facebook feed globally..
oh Opting out of Facebook News will have no impact on Meta's products and services in these countries, the company says, adding that users will continue to see news links on Facebook.. Like any other company and organization, publishers can regularly link to news and direct people to their websites.
you Existing agreements with Australia still in place, but also France and Germany regarding Facebook messages, will not be affected by the new decision. Treaties with England and America have already been concluded. Meta also says it will not enter into new business deals for traditional news content.
It should be remembered that the fight between Meta and Australia over news content has been going on for years. A The Facebook owner was accused of making money by advertising on the feed where the news was shared without compensating the sources of the respective publications.. The government came forward with legislative proposals to force sites to compensate publishers and Meta responded by blocking messages from Australians on the social network. The creation of Facebook News is a way to find a middle ground for compensating news content.
Your ReportThe Meta concludes that it is committed to maintaining reliable information on its sites. Works with external organizations to verify facts officially certified by the International Fact-Checking Network., which reviews abusive content that goes viral. The company says it has contributed more than $150 million to fact-checking support programs since 2016.
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