Facebook to support local media businesses during Covid-19
Facebook has given R7m to help SA news organisations which have seen a huge decline in advertising during the pandemic
30 April 2020 - 16:15
Social network giant Facebook has given $390,000 (R7m) to help SA news organisations hard hit economically by the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 is likely to have had a negative effect on the revenues of media houses across the country. The industry, especially print, has seen a huge decline in advertising. ..
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