Stuff says it will no longer post stories on their Facebook or Instagram accounts, but readers would be able to share Stuff stories on social media if they chose to. Stuff editor Patrick Crewdson confirmed the move, saying its Facebook-owned social media channels will be dormant during this trial. It meant Stuff would no longer post stories on their Facebook or Instagram accounts, but readers would be able to share Stuff stories on social media if they chose to. She said she had reached her conclusion about the connections between social media and politics at the time of the March 15 terrorist attacks in Christchurch. "There is change that needs to occur on our social media platforms, and we've opted for working to push for that change by direct contact with them [social media platforms]."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 06, 2020 07:18 UTC