OtterApr 4, 2024

Facebook removed every post linking to Kansas Reflector’s website, apparently in response to an op-ed about Facebook's censorship of climate-related ads

https://lemmy.ca/post/18773791

Facebook removed every post linking to Kansas Reflector’s website, apparently in response to an op-ed about Facebook's censorship of climate-related ads - Lemmy.ca

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/8351513 [https://slrpnk.net/post/8351513] > The op-ed which apparently set of Facebook [https://kansasreflector.com/2024/04/04/when-facebook-fails-local-media-matters-even-more-for-our-planets-future/]

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OP: If you’re in Canada, Meta banned news there entirely
Changes to News Availability on Our Platforms in Canada | Meta

The Online News Act is based on the incorrect premise that Meta benefits unfairly from news content shared on our platforms, when the reverse is true. News outlets voluntarily share content on Facebook and Instagram to expand their audiences and help their bottom line.

Meta
Apr 5, 2024 at 3:39amWeb
Show threadOtterApr 5, 2024

Oh I must have missed this, it includes international orgs too. What’s weird is that I can still view and like those posts, but I can’t share them consistently.

I’ll assume that’s a good thing, and either their implementation sucks or some privacy related configuration of mine is helping.