👉A study by the Media Ecosystem Observatory reveals the detrimental impact of Meta's news ban in Canada. Local news outlets, like Now Media Group in British Columbia, experienced significant audience and revenue losses, with 85% drop in Facebook engagement. National news outlets also suffered a 64% decline. While Meta remained unaffected, many news outlets ceased posting on Facebook entirely due to revenue loss. Some users resorted to sharing screenshots, depriving outlets of revenue. The ban, a response to the Online News Act, disrupted Canada's information ecosystem profoundly. Meanwhile, affected outlets like Now Media Group seek alternative strategies to regain audience and revenue.✅ . 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 & 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞! 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟖𝟗𝟒-𝟎𝟕𝟔𝟏 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣.𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧@𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐯𝐝, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝟔𝐬 𝟎𝐂𝟐 @mukkadan.joseph . . #MetaNewsBan #CanadianMedia #LocalNewsOutlets #ScreenshotsVsLinks #MediaDisruption #OnlineNewsAct #RevenueLoss #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Meta's news ban, implemented on August 1, is hindering Canadians from sharing crucial information as wildfires rage through western Canada. Residents report difficulties in sharing news about wildfires in Northwest Territories and British Columbia. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge criticized Meta's ban, labeling it "reckless" and urging its immediate removal. With over 200 active wildfires in Northwest Territories and a state of emergency declared in British Columbia, residents are resorting to sharing partial screenshots and copied news articles to keep each other informed.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #MetaNewsBan #Wildfires #CanadaEmergency #SocialMediaBan #MetaBan #CanadianNews #WildfireUpdates #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanew

👉The Canadian government has taken a strong stance, calling on Meta (formerly Facebook) to lift its recent ban on sharing domestic news on its platforms. This move comes as concerns escalate over the ban's impact on disseminating critical wildfire information in Western Canada. The ban was enacted by Meta in response to a new law that requires internet giants to compensate for news content. However, residents in wildfire-stricken regions, such as the remote northern town of Yellowknife, have expressed frustration as they're unable to share vital fire-related updates through Facebook and Instagram due to the ban. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge criticized Meta's decision, labelling it as "reckless," and emphasized the detrimental effect on access to essential information during emergencies. As the crisis unfolds, the Canadian government underscores the urgent need for reinstating news sharing on social media platforms to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens facing these critical situations.✅ . . #MetaNewsBan #CanadianGovernment #WildfireInformation #Yellowknife #EmergencyUpdates #SocialMediaSafety #NewsSharing #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews