Satirical Websites Fear Survival as Facebook Removes News Content

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Satirical websites get caught up in Meta’s quest to block news in Canada

Luke Gordon Field is trying to figure out how he can explain the concept of deadpan satire to an algorithm.

He said he started The Beaverton over a decade ago with a group of comedy writers who just wanted to put their funny jokes online for people to see. “If traffic really decreases because of Facebook, and then by extension revenue decreases, then there’s a scenario where we can’t keep the lights on,” Field said.

It took less than a week for Meta to resolve the problem after he filled out a questionnaire, with Slute noting the process was “pretty good.” The company is hoping to avoid mistakes it made in Australia when it temporarily blocked news on Facebook in that country. In doing so, it accidentally limited access to non-news content — including the pages for some emergency services.

 

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Meta's Removal of News Content in Canada Threatens Satirical WebsitesMeta is removing news content from its platforms in Canada due to a new law requiring compensation for media outlets. However, satirical websites like The Beaverton are also affected, potentially endangering their survival.
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