Facebook's 'newspaper' may spell more trouble for traditional media
By Rob Lever in Washington Agence France-Presse | China Daily | Updated: 2014-11-24 07:48
Facebook's move to fulfill its ambition to be the personal "newspaper" for its billion-plus members is likely to mean more woes for the ailing traditional news media.
The huge social network has become a key source of news for many users, as part of a dramatic shift in how people get information in the digital age.
Company founder Mark Zuckerberg told a forum in early November that his goal is to make Facebook's newsfeed "the perfect personalized newspaper for every person in the world."
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