Don't be surprised when eBay listings pop up on Facebook Marketplace
Meta might start letting users browse listings from eBay on Facebook Marketplace soon.
The company said on Wednesday that it's launching a test in Germany, France, and the U.S. that, according to Bloomberg, will let users find eBay posts on Marketplace. When they decide to place a bid, it will open in another tab on eBay's website.
This comes two months after the European Commission fined Meta €798 million for breaching antitrust rules and creating "unfair trading conditions" with Facebook Marketplace. The European Commission argued that this gave Meta a "substantial distribution advantage," TechCrunch reported. Meta is appealing the Commission's decision, as Reuters reported on Wednesday, but is using updates like this to address the Commission's points.
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Meanwhile, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that his platforms — including Facebook and Instagram — will eliminate fact-checkers and replace them with Community Notes. Many experts responded, pointing out that this new decision will not only contribute to the spread of misinformation but is also specifically anti-LGBTQ.
But, hey, at least you can get a mirror from eBay with a side of misinformation.
Christianna Silva is a senior culture reporter covering social platforms and the creator economy, with a focus on the intersection of social media, politics, and the economic systems that govern us. Since joining Mashable in 2021, they have reported extensively on meme creators, content moderation, and the nature of online creation under capitalism.
Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow her on Bluesky @christiannaj.bsky.social and Instagram @christianna_j.
