Facebook and Google referrals boost contributed to jump in news traffic at start of Covid-19 crisis
A boost in referrals from Google and Facebook contributed significantly to the uplift in traffic to news websites seen at…
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Australia reveals plans to force Google and Facebook to pay publishers and correct ‘power imbalances’
Google and Facebook could be fined millions of dollars by the Australian Government if they do not comply with a…
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Twitter users boycott platform over slow response to ‘anti-Semitic’ posts by grime star Wiley
High-profile Twitter users are boycotting the platform for 48-hours after it was accused of being too slow to act over…
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Publishers and tech giants get ready to fight US election disinformation
A group of major news publishers and tech giants are preparing to collaborate in the fight against disinformation ahead of…
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Google insists news algorithm applied ‘universally’ after Mail Online complains visibility ‘consistently cut’
Google has insisted its algorithm is applied “universally” to all types of news organisations after Mail Online’s publisher complained its…
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UK competition watchdog calls for action as Facebook and Google take 80% of £14bn annual digital ad spend
The UK’s competition watchdog is calling on the Government to create new powers to regulate the digital advertising market, saying…
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Duopoly concerns: News UK’s David Dinsmore tells Parliament ‘publishers are from Mars and platforms are from Venus’
Top executives at News UK and DMG Media have bemoaned the fact Google and Facebook hold “all the power” in…
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Under-pressure Facebook launches campaign to help users identify misinformation
Facebook is today launching a campaign to help users identify fake news as the social media giant comes under increased…
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