Meta shuts down CrowdTangle, impacting journalists and researchers' access to social media monitoring.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, has shut down CrowdTangle, a widely used social media monitoring tool, despite calls from journalists and researchers. Though Meta has introduced an alternative, the Meta Content Library, access is limited to academic researchers and nonprofits, leaving most news organizations unable to use it. This move may impact the ability of journalists and researchers to track social media trends, content, and monitor misinformation, public sentiment, and other critical areas.

August 14, 2024
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