Mark Zuckerberg reportedly signed off on a Facebook algorithm change that throttled traffic to progressive news sites “” and one site says that quiet change cost them $400,00 to $600,000 a year

Mark Zuckerberg reportedly signed off on a Facebook algorithm change that throttled traffic to progressive news sites “” and one site says that quiet change cost them $400,00 to $600,000 a year

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaving The Merrion Hotel in Dublin after a meeting with politicians to discuss regulation of social media and harmful content in April 2019.







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Mark Zuckerberg signed off on a change to Facebook's algorithm in late 2017 that throttled traffic to progressive news organizations "more than previously planned," following concerns the algorithm change would otherwise disproportionately impact conservative media, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

In particular, the move affected Mother Jones, a left-leaning news outlet known for its investigations, WSJ reported.

On Friday, the Mother Jones Editor in Chief said that the move