Why political posts on Facebook will always be polarizing.
The very nature of Facebook makes in antithetical to political debate.
Posts about Zuckerberg's world-destroying data gathering machine.
local journalism
Facebook's donations won't save local journalism, but better CMSes just might
This week, Facebook has joined Google in throwing millions at the local news business. Is this really going to help the industry recover - or should we bee looking elsewhere?
Facebook needs to pay the global price of its scale
Facebook continues to avoid paying for the scale it has achieved.
Facebook wants us to know that it's the real victim here
Look, Facebook is the real victim here, being picked on by the mean, nasty press. Don't you feel sorry for these unaccountable billionaires?
Facebook apologists are real
Are there people who still make excuses for Facebooks bahviour? Yes, there are.
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journalism education
OK, maybe Facebook is about to help the local press out… [UPDATED]
Press Gazette has revealed that Facebook is donating £4.5m to help train local journalists. But how sustainable is this?
Local News
The digital transition of local news
How are the traditional local publishers managing the transition to digital? The panelists would like us to think it's going well, but the audience is skeptical.
Kevin Systrom
Instagram founders walk away from Facebook
The founders of Instagram are walking away from Facebook. What's next for them - and for the photo sharing app?
Social Media
Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public
Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?
The Imperious Imposters of Journalism Innovation
Two worthy targets of satire, well satirized…
India's WhatsApp murders - is this a technology or a human problem?
People are dying in India thanks to intentional disinformation being spread over — principally — Facebook's WhatsApp. This needs to be addressed - but how?
5 on Facebook
5 on Facebook – August 15th
Five links about Facebook and its impact that are worth your time today.