April 27, 2025
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‘Disaster’: warning for democracy as experts condemn Meta over Canada news ban

‘Disaster’: warning for democracy as experts condemn Meta over Canada news ban

Retaliatory move against Online News Act is ‘epic miscalculation’ that will promote spread of misinformation, analysts say

Social media giant Meta’s ban on news access on its platforms in Canada is an “epic miscalculation” that could damage journalism and promote the spread of misinformation and fake news, experts are warning.

The company announced the move on Tuesday, saying they had begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for users in Canada.

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