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Pacific media warns Facebook ban on Australian news could have serious effects in the region
ThuThursday 18
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FriFriday 19
Experts warn the Facebook ban on Australian news could have ripple effects beyond our shores.
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Analysts and journalists are warning that Facebook s decision to block Australian news sites could undermine democracy and help misinformation flourish in Pacific Island nations.
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Minister for the International Development and the Pacific called Facebook s actions disappointing
The Shadow Minister for the Pacific blamed the Federal Government for mishandled its dispute with Facebook
The move has also drawn an angry response from Pacific community groups in Australia.
Facebook's decision to block Australian news sites could help misinformation flourish in Pacific Island nations, where the platform is most popularly used to share and read news online.