Facebook pulled the trigger on Australian news — and shot itself in the foot

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By The ConversationFeb 20, 2021, 1:00 pm373 pts
Facebook today made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content. The ban includes blocking links to Australian and overseas news publishers. Facebook said the ban was a direct response to the federal government’s news media code legislation, which is expected to become law…

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