Facebook rolls out fact-checking operation in UK

Social network brings in independent charity in attempt to tackle misinformationFacebook’s fact-checking operation is launching in the UK, with the independent charity Full Fact selected to be the first British publisher to review and rate the accuracy of content on the social network.Posts, links and videos that have been flagged as false will be marked as such to users, and people will be warned if a post they are about to share has been found to be false, but no one will be stopped from sharing or reading any content, false or not. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While Facebook battles fires, Google rolls out pro-publisher initiatives

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[ Digiday | 2018-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News UK to advertisers: Run your Facebook ads on our sites

"Facebook is aggressively turning the dial against [brands and publishers]." The post News UK to advertisers: Run your Facebook ads on our sites appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Facebook Users Soon Be Making a List and Checking It Twice?

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[ AdWeek | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Facebook-first publishers have a stiff upper lip on feed changes

"We’re not taking resource from Facebook and investing elsewhere; we’re doing the opposite.” The post UK Facebook-first publishers have a stiff upper lip on feed changes appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Facebook retreats from publishers, Snapchat is rolling out a publisher charm offensive

The disappearing messages app is stepping up efforts to curry favor with publishers as Facebook deprioritizes them. The post As Facebook retreats from publishers, Snapchat is rolling out a publisher charm offensive appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The relationship has to improve’: UK publishers want more contact with Facebook

“If you’re serious about helping publishers right the revenue balance, then invest in that area and adjust your ad product to reward quality content." The post ‘The relationship has to improve’: UK publishers want more contact with Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NetGalley to open dedicated UK and Japan operations

Digital advance-copy service NetGalley is going to launch a UK-specific website and an official Japanese site this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘It’s going to be a slow burn’: Publishers are starting to see money from Facebook’s mid-roll ads

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[ Digiday | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook publishes fake news ads in UK papers

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[ BBC World | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publisher on Facebook: ‘They hire nice people to placate us’

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[ Digiday | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers see Facebook Live viewership stagnate

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[ Digiday | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Says Its Network Now Serves Ads to Washington Post, Rolling Stone and 1 Billion People a Month

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[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News UK is doing 25 Facebook Live videos a week

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[ Digiday | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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