Facebook Plans to Launch News Tab, Reportedly License Publisher Content
Facebook plans to launch a news tab this fall to draw attention to higher-quality journalism, a company spokesperson said Friday. Reports that it’s contemplating licensing journalism content from publishers are welcome news, said News Media Alliance CEO David Chavern. But…
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questions remain about the terms and which publishers would be included, he said, citing the platform’s negotiating power compared with even the largest publishers: “Facebook is already a de facto regulator of the news publishing industry and simply can’t be trusted to determine the future of our free press.” Facebook News Partnerships Head Campbell Brown tweeted: “Working with news industry to get Facebook’s News Tab right is our goal and focus this year. Still early days but we are getting tremendous partner feedback on the product.”