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Australia, fighting Facebook, is the latest country to struggle against foreign influence on journalism

  • Written by Vanessa Freije, Assistant Professor, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
imageThe New York Times Facebook site on Feb. 18, 2021 as seen in Melbourne, Australia: Empty. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Facebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news on its platform, in response to an Australian government proposal to require social media networks to pay journalism organizations for their content. The move is already...

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