Australian media firms were breaking up with Facebook long before the infamous 2021 news blackout
- Written by James Meese, Research fellow, RMIT University
Not so long ago, Facebook was a goldmine for Australian news media. News featured prominently in Australians’ Facebook feeds, and newsrooms across the country saw a growing online audience engage with their stories.
People were liking, commenting and, most importantly, sharing stories, delivering new eyeballs to news outlets. This revolution...





