The world’s dominant social media platform has wiped away any trace of Canadian journalism, but that hasn’t stopped SooToday from keeping you informed and up to date
As you’ve no doubt noticed by now, Meta — the internet giant that operates Facebook and Instagram — has blocked all news content from the eyes of Canadian users.
Why? Because the Trudeau government passed a law, Bill C-18, that forces Big Tech to compensate news outlets for “stealing” our stories. Rather than pay up, Meta did exactly what it promised: wipe out any trace of trusted journalism from your social media feeds.
No more links. No more likes. No more shares.
Village Media, which operates SooToday, never supported this flawed legislation, nor the prevailing wisdom behind it. Facebook did not steal our stories. We happily posted them there, with the goal of sharing our high-quality local reporting with as many readers as possible.
Determined to keep our community informed and up to date — now, more than ever — SooToday has launched a new daily feature: The important local headlines you won’t find on Facebook. Check out the links below.
Have something to say about Bill C-18? You can reach us HERE. Or better yet, contact Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge at hon.pascale.st-onge@pch.gc.ca.
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