WA election: Social media is shaping the campaign in unexpected ways
SatSaturday 20
Mr Kirkup s Facebook page was shut down amid the ban on sharing news content.
(
Share
Print text only
Cancel
Western Australia is just days away from early election polls opening and the political gloves are well and truly off.
The opportunity for a jab almost fell into the WA Liberal Party s lap this week when Facebook introduced a nationwide ban on sharing news content.
Liberal leader Zak Kirkup s own social media page was shut down for the better part of a day when it was caught up in the content purge.
The Where s William Tyrrell? Bring Him Home - Official page was taken down
Vital emergency services have been caught in crossfire of Facebook news ban
Official accounts for Queensland, SA and ACT Health pages stripped of content
Posts from the Bureau of Meteorology and helpline 1800Respect also removed
SA Health Minister slammed giant for blocking vital information in a pandemic
Sort this out : Facebook s chaotic news ban in Australia blocks pages for fire services, charities and politicians kvia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kvia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.