Misleading clickbait is prevalent on Facebook and Instagram in Canada after Meta’s news ban. Could it happen in Australia?
by Leyland Cecco in Toronto and Josh Taylor in Melbou from Technology | The Guardian on (#6K3RC)
A real-world, newsless Facebook turns out to be more toxic than I had anticipated,' says Prof Jean-Hughes Roy
Misleading viral clickbait dominates Facebook and Instagram in Canada after Meta pulled news from its platforms nine months ago, according to an expert. Now Australia could face a similar scenario online with the company preparing to battle the Australian government over payments to news organisations.
Last week Meta announced it would no longer pay Australian news publishers, prompting the Australian government to explore the use of legislative powers to force the platform to negotiate with news media for payment.
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