Facebook Is Failing Journalists
The travails of a prominent Azerbaijani news outlet illustrate digital platforms’ vital role in the news ecosystems of authoritarian countries – and platforms’ carelessness about their responsibility. In Azerbaijan, Facebook is effectively abetting government repression.
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ISTANBUL – On January 29, 2018, the prominent Berlin-based Azerbaijani news site Meydan TV had its Facebook page hacked for the first time. The attackers removed all admin accounts, deleted all content, and removed nearly 100,000 followers.