Facebook enlists NZ influencers in misinformation battle

Facebook enlists NZ influencers in misinformation battle
Nick McDonnell, Meta’s head of public policy for New Zealand and the Pacific. (Image: Supplied)
Daniel Dunkley
Meta, the social media giant formerly known as Facebook, has launched a new campaign to tackle misinformation on its platforms, as it comes under fire for the spread of anti-vax messages in New Zealand.The Mark Zuckerberg-controlled social media group will team up with First Draft, a global misinformation coalition, to offer resources and information on conspiracy theories and misleading information.Meta has enlisted David Letele, a South Auckland-based fitness influencer and retired professional boxer, to start the “Don’t Be a Misi...

More Editor's Picks

Facebook is no place for risky financial investment offers
Opinion

Maria Slade: Facebook is no place for risky financial investment offers

Misleading ads continue to be thrust in the faces of Mum and Dad investors.

Maria Slade 30 Jun 2025
'There are some firms in NZ I won’t touch'
Policy

'There are some firms in NZ I won’t touch'

Adam Feeley on the reluctance to call out poor performers in NZ infrastructure sector.

Oliver Lewis 30 Jun 2025
Where to take care of business in Fiji
Editor's Picks Free

Where to take care of business in Fiji

Sun, space, and seamless travel: Fiji’s pitch for NZ’s next big business meetings.

Riley Kennedy 28 Jun 2025
Former CBL CFO must pay $1.2m for disclosure breaches
Markets

Former CBL CFO must pay $1.2m for disclosure breaches

The case was a first for New Zealand courts, FMA says.

John Anthony 27 Jun 2025