Facebook's supporting news gathering from remote areas
Facebook has been actively supporting news gathering from remote areas through various initiatives. Here are some examples:
- Facebook Journalism Project: Launched in 2017, the Facebook Journalism Project aims to support local news organizations and journalists in their efforts to gather and share news. The project provides funding, training, and resources to help local news outlets build their capacity to report on local issues.
- Facebook Local News: In 2018, Facebook launched a dedicated section for local news, which allows users to discover and read local news stories from their area. The section is curated by a team of editors and features stories from local news outlets, as well as user-generated content.
- Facebook News Initiative: In 2019, Facebook launched the Facebook News Initiative, a global program aimed at supporting the news industry and promoting high-quality journalism. The initiative provides funding, training, and resources to help news organizations build their capacity to report on local issues.
- Facebook's Journalism Program: Facebook has a dedicated journalism program that provides funding and resources to support local news organizations and journalists. The program focuses on supporting news gathering and reporting in underserved communities.
- Facebook's Community News Partnerships: Facebook has partnered with local news organizations to support community news gathering and reporting. These partnerships provide funding and resources to help local news outlets build their capacity to report on local issues.
- Facebook's Disaster Response: Facebook has a disaster response program that provides resources and support to help news organizations report on disasters and emergencies. The program provides funding, training, and resources to help news outlets gather and share information during times of crisis.
- Facebook's Local Correspondents Program: Facebook has a local correspondents program that provides funding and resources to support local journalists and news organizations in their efforts to gather and share news from remote areas.
Examples of Facebook's support for news gathering from remote areas include:
- In 2018, Facebook partnered with the International Journalists' Network to support local news organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The partnership provided funding and resources to help local news outlets build their capacity to report on local issues.
- In 2019, Facebook launched a program to support local news organizations in rural areas of the United States. The program provided funding and resources to help local news outlets build their capacity to report on local issues.
- In 2020, Facebook partnered with the Knight Foundation to support local news organizations in the United States. The partnership provided funding and resources to help local news outlets build their capacity to report on local issues.
Overall, Facebook's initiatives aim to support local news gathering and reporting in remote areas, and to promote high-quality journalism that serves the public interest.