LINK Facebook pulled news in Australia. Here's why that matters everywhere - CNET
I say good. Maybe people will try getting news from sources other than Lord Zuckerberg. I have never been anywhere near Facebook, yet somehow I manage to stay informed. Indeed I manage to stay informed because in part I have always avoided Facebook.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.They didn't want to pay fascist from fox like Murdoch can understand that, I think Murdoch has too much influence in Australia
bobwjr
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Feb 18, 2021
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No argument there, but the Murdoch control is waning in the internet age, and while this dispute is about a conservative government looking to pad Murdoch's coffers, it also includes other media as well. Personally, all I care is that it helps shakes people away from reliance on Facebook and Google as well. People are lazy in their information gathering. It also is no bad thing if the bullying and monopolising of these tech companies is revealed and challenged.
In AU, "news" is all about Murdoch. 
Lucky Australians -- Why should Facebook pay to give a media company a customer?
Why should anyone get their (fake) 'news' from social media ?
FearlessFly
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Feb 18, 2021
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So you just shared a news link. If the owner of this site had to pay CNET a royalty for you sharing that link and every other link, they'd be no agnostic.com
barjoe
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Feb 18, 2021
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Rather bold statement. Are you in favour of techno bullying by 21th Century technology robber barrons? I believe in business regulation, good regulation, and the corporate and personal rich paying their way. The rest of us poor smucks have to.
that's what I thought it meant.
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