Australians woke this morning to the news that Facebook has banned local news from the popular social media platform. Facebook's shock decision was made in response to a proposed new media bargaining law in Australia. "Look, I guess we're a small market in Australia and I guess Facebook feels that they can flex their muscles," she said. — Andrew McVittie (@Andrew_McVittie) February 17, 2021Without actual news on facebook (Australia), disinformation will run freeeeee. @10NewsFirst pic.twitter.com/wylX7UfIJa — Chloe Bouras (@ChloeBouras) February 17, 2021Well Facebook that's a rather wide definition of news that won't backfire at all.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 18, 2021 01:18 UTC