Barcroft Media’s video views boost from ‘almost zero’ to half-a-billion in wake of Facebook algorithm change
Facebook’s algorithm change to show users less content from news publishers was a game changer for news agency Barcroft Media,…
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Facebook sorry for deleting video on Christopher Columbus by Guardian’s George Monbiot amid call for ‘transparent appeals system’
Facebook has apologised for removing a video criticising colonial explorer Christopher Columbus, presented by Guardian columnist George Monbiot. In a…
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Channel 4 PR boss says fake news is ‘cancer to democracy’s blood supply’ and ‘most insidious’ problem on internet
A Channel 4 PR boss has told Peers that fake news is “the most insidious” problem on the internet –…
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Facebook accused of ‘censorship’ after deleting video on Christopher Columbus by Guardian journalist George Monbiot
Facebook has been accused of censorship after it took down a video featuring Guardian columnist George Monbiot in which he…
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Youtube apologises after technical issues take site offline
Youtube has apologised after technical issues took the site offline for more than an hour overnight. The Google-owned video hosting…
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Google’s UK boss says tech giant ‘ready to partner’ with Government over outcome of Cairncross Review
Google’s UK boss has told Press Gazette the digital giant is “ready to partner” with the UK Government on the…
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Facebook makes political advertising ‘transparent’ with information on buyers in UK
Facebook is forcing political ad buyers in the UK to verify their identity and location from today, following concerns about the…
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Ofcom says ‘boundaries between broadcasting and online world are being redrawn’ as it weighs in on regulation of tech giants
Technology giants such as Facebook and Google could be regulated in the same way as broadcasters, according to media regulator Ofcom.…
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