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Vanessa Freije pens piece on Australia’s fight with Facebook // The Conversation

February 19, 2021

In “Australia, fighting Facebook, is the latest country to struggle against foreign influence on journalism” Assistant Professor Vanessa Freije analyzes the recent Facebook ban on Australians finding or sharing news on its platform, and the imperial origins of international news.

The article also appeared in other media, including:

Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/facebook-would-rather-ban-news-in-australia-than-pay-for-it/)
The Telegraph: https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Australia-fighting-Facebook-is-the-latest-15962099.php
The Wire India: https://thewire.in/media/australia-versus-facebook-the-struggle-against-foreign-influence-on-journalism)
Milwaukee Independent: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/journalism-continues-struggle-disproportionate-influence-social-media-companies/

 

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