Facebook supporting news gathering from remote areas

Facebook has been actively supporting news gathering from remote areas through various initiatives. Here are some examples:

  1. 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 from remote areas. The project provides funding, training, and resources to help local news organizations build their capacity to report on local issues.
  2. Facebook Local News: In 2018, Facebook launched a dedicated section for local news, which allows users to discover and read news from their local area. The section features news articles, videos, and live streams from local news organizations, including those from remote areas.
  3. Facebook Live: Facebook Live is a feature that allows users to broadcast live video from anywhere in the world. This feature has been used by journalists and news organizations to report live from remote areas, providing real-time coverage of events and stories that may not have been possible otherwise.
  4. Facebook's Disaster Response: Facebook has a dedicated disaster response team that works to provide support and resources to affected communities during natural disasters. The team uses Facebook's platform to disseminate critical information, provide updates, and facilitate communication between affected individuals and relief organizations.
  5. Facebook's Community Help: Facebook's Community Help feature allows users to request and offer help during times of crisis. This feature has been used to facilitate communication and coordination between individuals and organizations in remote areas affected by natural disasters or other crises.
  6. Facebook's Internet.org: Facebook's Internet.org initiative aims to increase internet access in remote areas by providing free or low-cost internet access to underserved communities. This initiative has been used to support news gathering and dissemination in remote areas by providing access to the internet and online news sources.
  7. Facebook's Journalism Awards: Facebook's Journalism Awards recognize and reward outstanding journalism from around the world, including from remote areas. The awards provide a platform for journalists to showcase their work and receive recognition for their efforts.
  8. Facebook's News Partnerships: Facebook has partnered with various news organizations to provide support and resources for news gathering and dissemination in remote areas. These partnerships have helped to increase the reach and impact of news coverage from remote areas.

Examples of Facebook's support for news gathering from remote areas include:

Overall, Facebook's initiatives have helped to increase access to news and information in remote areas, providing critical support to journalists and news organizations working in these areas.