The largest mass media conglomerate in Brazil declared yesterday that none of its content would be promoted on Facebook. But shouldn't the company be exploring the future rather than ignoring what users want?
The collaboration is the first of its kind in the world, and it includes concrete actions to combat the spread of false information through the messaging app.
The platform reported a spike in local user numbers and ad revenue driven by the Olympics and increasing smartphone use.
Government officials vowed to find alternatives such as Telegram to communicate with supporters.
The company had been notified by authorities over the removal of postings exclusive to black and indigenous professionals.
Six months ahead of general elections, the platform pledges to reduce organic dissemination of "news" items confirmed to be false.
World Cup and Elections drive local growth of microblogging service in 2014
The feature should be introduced after the presidential elections in October.
Users want to make payments and transfer money through the app, which is ubiquitous in Brazil, according to a new study.