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Users Stream Material Live On Facebook, Raising Issues About Balancing Newsworthiness and Content

By Media Law Prof Blog

The rise of live streaming of current events, such as this week’s ambush of Dallas police officers and the shooting of Philando Castile, raises issues for Facebook concerning the use of its new service. A July 8, 2016 article in the New York Times examines the problem that faces the company: balancing the graphic nature of such material against its newsworthiness.