Brexit breaks news records as Facebook helps drive leave campaign
by Mark Sweney from Technology | The Guardian on (#1JR0S)
Publishers including the BBC, Telegraph and Guardian saw double-digit surges in web traffic around EU vote
The public's thirst for EU referendum news smashed web records for publishers including the BBC, Telegraph and Guardian, while Facebook proved crucial in driving the leave campaign's impact online.
News publishers saw huge double-digit surges in web traffic on Thursday, the day of the referendum, as the public sought news, views and information before casting their vote.