Facebook exits local news commitments
In the evolving landscape of digital media, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) by big tech firms has in effect drawn new battle lines against local news publishers. Last week…
Weekly News 5@5
CCN’s weekly news 5@5, September 17, 2021. The Central Coast has recorded 339 local cases of COVID-19 since the start of the current outbreak, with this number expected to rise….
Facebook ruling shuts down community discussion
The High Court of Australia has made a landmark decision that will have a substantial impact on organisations that publish the news, including CCN. Some of Australia’s big-gun news companies,…
Council turns off Facebook comments
Central Coast Council has turned off comments on its official Facebook page. The decision to turn them off comes in response to a recent High Court decision that highlights the…
Collecting the Coast’s beloved surf history
Chris Taylor of Canton Beach has started an online forum on Facebook for the community to share their memorabilia, photos and stories about surf culture on the Central Coast in…
Facebook’s audacious news ban demonstrates importance of local media
EDITORIAL: Local news really does matter, as demonstrated by our publishing of dozens of news stories about the current Council crisis. That is why Facebook’s audacious ban on news media…
Local online marketplace receives $10,000 from Facebook
Locally administered online website, Spend With Us, has received a $10,000 grant from Facebook as part of its Groups Fund initiative.