Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty Meta begins scaling back news on its sites this month as a federal minister raised concerns about disinformation and misinformation "flooding" social media. AAP · Apr 1, 2024
Meta Drops News Tab in 5 Countries To Focus On Competing With TikTok Over Short-Form Content The company acknowledged a shift in user preferences, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing features like short-form video content. International Business Times UK · Mar 3, 2024
Meta prepares to say goodbye to Facebook's News tab this spring Meta announced it will sunset its Facebook News tab later this spring. Android Central · Mar 1, 2024
Facebook Parent Meta To Stop Paying Australian News Media Extending a global retreat from news content, Meta said it would scrap the Facebook News tab in Australia and would not renew deals with news publishers worth hundreds of millions of dollars. International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024
Meta announces it will no longer pay for Australian news The decision represents a major financial blow to news providers. The Canberra Times · Mar 1, 2024
Meta on collision course with Australian government after announcing end to journalism funding deals Publishers informed on Friday Meta would not enter new deals when current contracts expire and Facebook news tab would shut down in April The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024
Facebook rethinks news deals, and publishers stand to lose millions Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook is re-examining its commitment to paying for news, people familiar with the matter said, prompting some news organisations to prepare for a potential revenue shortfall of tens of millions of dollars. Bangkok Post · Jun 11, 2022