An opposition candidate running for office in Western Australia, just a few weeks from an election — every message, gone. Later in the day, Facebook promised to revive vital public service pages, which seemed to roll back online gradually. Group 3: Mate, Maybe It’s for the BestFacebook’s broad approach to blocking news has effectively slapped Australia in the face. “There’s little love lost for Facebook among the public, especially after it’s ramped up its bully tactics.”One possible result is that Facebook users look elsewhere. For at least a few, Facebook’s erasure of news and credible information confirmed that it was time to abandon the platform.

Source: bd News24 February 18, 2021 21:00 UTC