Meta’s axing of Facebook news will ‘only further reduce trust’ of consumers
An Australian industry body has again taken aim at Meta after the company officially shut down Facebook News this week.
As announced last month, Meta axed the tab in an “ongoing effort to better align [their] investments”, as well as not continue contracts under the News Media Bargaining Code.
The move was widely slammed by media bosses and leaders of major Australian publishers, as well as industry body, Free TV Australia, which has again slammed Meta’s decision
“Meta’s actions are disappointing but not surprising and will only further reduce trust in a platform already best known for lack of action on mis and disinformation,” Free TV’s CEO, Bridget Fair, told Mumbrella on Wednesday.
