Want to Know What Facebook Really Thinks of Journalists? Here's What Happened When It Hired Some.

5/9/2016

This article discusses leaked documents from Facebook that reveal the company's internal guidelines and attitudes towards journalists and media organizations. The documents highlight the company's desire to maintain control over media narratives and shape public opinion. It discusses how Facebook categorizes journalists as either trustworthy or untrustworthy and assigns different levels of access and privileges accordingly. The article raises concerns about the ethics of Facebook's approach and the implications it has for journalism and media integrity. It emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability when it comes to the influence that social media platforms have on news and information dissemination.

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