Facebook Blocks Australians From Seeing, Sharing News

Facebook Blocks Australians From Seeing, Sharing News

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the impact of a new Australian law requiring tech platforms to pay news publishers for content. Facebook's response was to block news sharing in Australia, affecting users globally. The law aims to support struggling news organizations by redistributing revenue from social media platforms. Facebook's decision serves as a test case for other countries considering similar measures. The ban also affects non-Australian entities, including fact-checkers, who face challenges in combating misinformation.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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