New York Times to Begin Posting Articles on Facebook

New York Times: Facebook’s long-rumored plan to directly host articles from news organizations will start on Wednesday. Nine media companies, including the New York Times and NBC News, have agreed to the deal, despite concerns that their participation could eventually undermine their own businesses. The program will begin with a few articles but is expected to expand quickly. The Times has been cautious about the effort, viewing it as an experiment that could help it learn more about subscribers and potential subscribers who are reading its articles on Facebook.