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#DeleteFacebook was trending today as fury at the firm s decision to ban news in Australia spread globally, with one US politician saying site is not compatible with democracy .
Published: February 18, 2021 11:05 AM IST
Social media giant Facebook has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism lately and the company has now made enemies with Australian news publications as it has decided to block both Australian users and media companies from sharing links to news articles and related content on its platform. Also Read - Facebook data leak: Personal details, phone numbers of 533 million users posted online
This move comes after the Australian government decided to pass a law that would force Facebook to pay Australian news organisations for using their content. Also Read - How to download Facebook videos on smartphone, PC in simple steps
This comes in the aftermath of the social media giant threatening to block Australian publishers and individuals from sharing news stories on its platform. Many of the users are urging people to delete Facebook for their good and they are posting on the platform to reach out to their mutual connections and asking them to get rid of the platform.