{"id":41027,"date":"2022-07-30T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41027"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:45:07","slug":"why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news","title":{"rendered":"Why Has Facebook Banned Australian News?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e460ab43acc\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e460ab43acc\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e460ab43acc\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news\/#Why_Has_Facebook_Banned_Australian_News\" title=\"Why Has Facebook Banned Australian News?\">Why Has Facebook Banned Australian News?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news\/#Impact_of_ban_on_australian_news\" title=\"Impact of ban on australian news\">Impact of ban on australian news<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news\/#Impact_of_ban_on_media\" title=\"Impact of ban on media\">Impact of ban on media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news\/#Impact_of_ban_on_users\" title=\"Impact of ban on users\">Impact of ban on users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-has-facebook-banned-australian-news\/#Impact_of_ban_on_publishers\" title=\"Impact of ban on publishers\">Impact of ban on publishers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Has_Facebook_Banned_Australian_News\"><\/span>Why Has Facebook Banned Australian News?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"why has facebook banned australian news\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/tAHNe35.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:337px; max-width:28%\"> <\/p>\n<p>The question is, &#8220;Why has Facebook banned Australian news?&#8221; In particular, we are curious about the impact this new ban will have on the media, the publishers, and the users. Facebook&#8217;s ban on Australian news content is just the latest example of the company&#8217;s broader definition of what constitutes &#8220;news&#8221;. In the past, Facebook has banned non-news pages, including the Western Australian fire and emergency services page, the opposition leader, and some state health departments. Some of these accounts have since been restored to Facebook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_ban_on_australian_news\"><\/span>Impact of ban on australian news<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The impact of Facebook&#8217;s news ban on Australian news websites was profound. News organizations such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and State Emergency Services could no longer share links to articles on their pages. Meanwhile, international users would not be able to view Australian news content on Facebook. Australian publishers also lost access to Facebook Pages and would not be able to post content. In spite of the ban, insights and social networks like CrowdTangle continued to operate as usual.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, the Australian Government claimed its intention was to create a level playing field by requiring Facebook and Google to pay more to news publishers. But Facebook and Google have made it clear that they want to benefit journalism, not their own bottom line. This ban also applies to national broadcasters like ABC and newspapers like The Sydney Morning Herald, which both have millions of followers. However, Facebook and Google have already been accused of blocking news organizations and nonprofits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_ban_on_media\"><\/span>Impact of ban on media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Australian government has just approved a bargaining code between Facebook and the media industry that covers news and entertainment. As part of this agreement, the social network will make a number of changes to its content policies. The changes will affect the quality of news and entertainment in Australia. The ban is already impacting the Australian media. Facebook&#8217;s news section has been a key source of traffic for Australian news organizations. But how much will the ban impact the rest of the world?<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the ban on Australian media is significant, as millions of people rely on Facebook to access critical information. For example, it hosts government and charity pages and emergency announcements. Australia&#8217;s media industry has been hit particularly hard. A recent ban on Facebook&#8217;s official page for the Australian government&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccination program has resulted in a significant drop in traffic for Australian media outlets. One analytics firm, Chartbeat, estimated a 24% drop in traffic to Australian news websites following the ban.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_ban_on_users\"><\/span>Impact of ban on users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ban imposed by Facebook on Australian news websites has already caused significant disruption for users. The site was banned on Friday after regulators announced it would stop distributing news from Australian websites. The ban comes after the Australian government proposed laws that would allow companies like Facebook and Google to pay journalists and news organizations for the content they publish. The proposed ban would impact local, national and international news outlets. Here is a breakdown of the impact of the ban on Australian news users.<\/p>\n<p>Several Australian government agencies have removed their Facebook pages, which means Australians cannot share links from these sites. The ban on news websites is particularly harsh for mainstream news, tech and video game news. It will also affect international users, limiting their ability to access news content. It will also restrict Australian publishers from posting content on their Facebook pages. On the plus side, insights from these news websites will continue to operate through CrowdTangle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_ban_on_publishers\"><\/span>Impact of ban on publishers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a flurry of media speculation over the weekend, the Australian government passed a law that may force Google and Facebook to pay news publishers. The change follows years of complaints from Australian news outlets over the decline of their profession. The move comes as Facebook and Google have been criticized for sharing misinformation, fake news, and dangerous political content. However, the ban appears to be a temporary one, as the company has since reversed its decision.<\/p>\n<p>The ban affected publishers not just in Australia, but around the world. The newspaper The Telegraph, based in the UK, had no content on Facebook, and the TV news channel Sky News also no longer allowed its readers to view its content. Both Sky News and The Telegraph have reached out to Facebook for comment, but the newspaper has yet to respond. However, publishers are weighing their options. While Facebook may eventually fix its mistake, publishers may lose a good chunk of their audience if they can&#8217;t get their stories published on the platform.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e3SPSloVMrQ\" height=\"290\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"519\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Has Facebook Banned Australian News? 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