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Meta Reverses Course, Partners with Major News Outlets

12/5/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. has signed commercial AI data agreements with Cable News Network (CNN), Fox News (the Fox News network), and USA Today.
The deals aim to supply real-time news updates to Meta's AI chatbot.
The agreements mark a reversal of Meta's prior withdrawal from compensating news organizations.
They seek to boost user engagement and address declines in Facebook's publisher referrals.

History

Historical Context

The News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC) was initiated in April 2020 to address the power imbalance between Australian media companies and tech giants like Google and Facebook. By February 2021, Google had negotiated over $1 billion in deals with local publishers. Meta's recent agreements with major news outlets reflect a shift in strategy, highlighting the ongoing conflict over fair compensation for news content.

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Story summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. has signed commercial AI data agreements with Cable News Network (CNN), Fox News (the Fox News network), and USA Today.
The deals aim to supply real-time news updates to Meta's AI chatbot.
The agreements mark a reversal of Meta's prior withdrawal from compensating news organizations.
They seek to boost user engagement and address declines in Facebook's publisher referrals.

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