Opinion
Facebook remains the platform of choice for groups aiming to sow disinformation and division, despite some efforts to clamp down in the wake of accusations of election-meddling. But echo chambers of polarising views are allowed to circulate to the detriment of democracy, argues Michael Brand.
News
Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60 per cent experiencing harassment, a global study has shown.
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A government-backed ACCC push to make Google and Facebook pay publishers for Australian news risks backfiring on all parties including consumers, argues Richard Holden. He says that government itself should help subsidise journalism in the interests of democracy.
The ACCC’s move to make social media giants pay for local news content has prompted a Facebook threat to ban news sharing in Australia. There is a better way to address the issue via the system of targeted advertising, argues Damien Spry.
Facebook’s threat to ban Australian publishers and readers from sharing news in an escalating brawl over payments risks a vacuum being filled with misinformation and could harm its own product, argues Rob Nicholls.
Facebook is threatening to stop Australian users from sharing news if the social media giant is forced to compensate media companies for publishing their stories.
Facebook has taken down a post by US President Donald Trump, which the company said violated its rules against sharing misinformation about the coronavirus.
