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Interestingly, Google and Facebook seem to disagree on whether an algorithm can determine what content is 'news': Google says: "There seems to be no clear or o
by MarkMc 6y ago
Interestingly, Google and Facebook seem to disagree on whether an algorithm can determine what content is 'news':
Google says: "There seems to be no clear or obvious distinction between news and non-news content, and the way that Google works, there is no algorithm that could navigate such a vague and broad definition." [0]
But Facebook says: "Assuming this draft code becomes law, we will reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news" [1]
So who is right?
[0] https://about.google/google-in-australia/an-open-letter/ https://about.google/google-in-australia/an-open-letter/
[1] https://about.fb.com/news/2020/08/changes-to-facebooks-services-in-australia/ https://about.fb.com/news/2020/08/changes-to-facebooks-servi...
- username90 6y agoFacebook might just put it in their EULA since Facebook is user generated content. An automated filter isn't needed to forbid something from being posted on your site. Google however is not user generated pages, so they need an automated filter.
- MarkMc 6y agoOK but won't Facebook need an algorithm to determine which posts do not comply with their EULA?
- username90 6y agoWhy would they need that? As soon as someone notifies Facebook that illegal content has been posted on their site they will remove it, just like how it works with other illegal content like copyrighted books etc.