Facebook to Invest $1 Billion in News Industry After Australia Row

Facebook to Invest $1 Billion in News Industry After Australia Row
A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken on March 25, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Facebook on Wednesday pledged to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off with the Australian government over paying news outlets for content.

The social network’s commitment to the news industry follows Google’s $1 billion investment last year, as technology giants come under scrutiny over their business model as well as the proliferation of misinformation on their platform.