Facebook News is being scrapped as Meta scales back news and political content
According to Meta, the number of people using Facebook News in Australia and the U.S. dropped by over 80% in 2023.
In response to criticisms about its handling of misinformation and how it impacts political polarization, Facebook is scrapping its News feature for users in the U.S. and Australia next month.
The feature, which was shut down in the U.K., France and Germany last year, curated headlines from national and international news organizations, as well as smaller, local publications.
Although users will still be able to view links to news articles, and news organizations will still be able to post and promote their stories and websites, as any other individual or organization can on Facebook, the change will not affect its fact-checking network and review of misinformation.
According to Meta, the number of people using Facebook News in Australia and the U.S. dropped by over 80% in 2023.
