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It's not just news they blocked today. The DFES (Department of Fire and Emergency Services) page is down - i.e. no bushfire or flood alerts showing up. Their e
by King-Aaron 6y ago
It's not just news they blocked today.
The DFES (Department of Fire and Emergency Services) page is down - i.e. no bushfire or flood alerts showing up. Their entire page is gutted.
There's some government run domestic violence and community service pages that are wiped.
Though hilariously, the local LNP candidate's page is gone, which in the midst of a state election campaign is probably pretty hard for them.
I get that facebook have a bone to pick with the government, but does a) blocking crucial emergency service pages have a benefit, and b) does wiping a campaign page have some worrying connotations?
- catmanjan 6y agoTo be honest, good. I don't want the government to use Facebook as the primary/only mechanism to communicate with the public...
- nitemice 6y agoThey've blocked any page that provides news, as defined by the code: core news content means content that reports, investigates or explains: a) issues or events that are relevant in engaging Australians in public debate and in informing democratic decision-making; or b) current issues or events of public significance for Australians at a local, regional or national level DFES, BOM & other government services would fall under definition b. Candidate page would fall under definition a.