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[-] EhForumUser@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Media companies were complaining about social sites summarizing news content

Which is funny as Facebook gave editorial control over what is shown on Facebook to publishers many years ago using what they call the Open Graph protocol. All of the major news sites in Canada appear to be already using Open Graph – literally telling Facebook exactly what they want shown when someone links to their content, including the summary of their choosing.

It seems media company spokespeople need to spend more time talking to their fellow employees and less time talking to politicians. But, I know, it's a better story to tell your friends that you got to have dinner with Justin Trudeau. Sharing that you stopped by Bob Smith's desk in the software department doesn't have quite the same ring.

this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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