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6 days ago · NewsGuard, a fact-checking organisation, found that “unreliable” sources accounted for 6.9% of engagement with news on Facebook in Canada in the 90 days after the blackout, compared with 2.2% ...
May 10, 2024 · Meta has blocked Canadian news from Facebook and Instagram over the federal government’s Online News Act, which seeks compensation for news outlets whose stories are used on the social...
6 days ago · The Meta ban did impact usage of Facebook in particular for news, which was cut nearly in half from Spring 2023(29%) to Fall 2023 (16%). The most popular source among Canadians for online news are Canadian news broadcasters. Nearly three in ten online Canadians say they are using the websites or apps of Canadian news organizations more.
May 1, 2024 · Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are eligible for a payout as part of a $51-million class-action settlement over alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant.
May 5, 2024 · What replaces news on Facebook. There is also a live experiment – Canada – that suggests what Australia might experience if Meta pulls the plug on news again.
1 day ago · Last August, Meta removed news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for Canadian users in response to the Liberal government’s Online News Act. As the managing editor with Now Media Group, Burns watched as his audience — and revenue — dropped because of it. “We lost 70 per cent of our audience when that happened,” along with 50 per ...
May 15, 2024 · Facebook and Instagram users in Canada are no longer able to view or share news content, including news articles and audio-visual content posted by radio stations. But a surprise silver lining may offer hope for U.S. broadcasters and news providers.
