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Facebook algorithm caused chaos ahead of Australia media law: WSJ

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The Wall Street Journal stated that Facebook intentionally used a wide algorithm to block news from Australia in the past year. Pages for emergency services, hospitals and charities were affected.

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FacebookThe algorithm was able to predict how pages would be affected by it, and not just those publishers in Australia. pending legislation that would make platforms pay news outlets for content, the Wall Street Journal reported.

According to the Journal, this resulted in pages being removed for both the Australian government as well as health services, when Australia began its Covid vaccination program.

The Journal reported the social media giant did not notify pages in advance and that the takedown was launched before an appeals process was ready — a break from typical procedure, the report said.

Australian authorities and Whistleblowers submitted documents and testimony alleging Facebook wanted maximum pressure to get Australian lawmakers to vote on the law.

‘Technical error’

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