In Canada's news desert on Facebook & Insta, hyper-partisan and fake content blooms.
Our dive into the warped world the Meta news ban is creating as Canadians head to the polls, where dubious posts are thriving, often mimicking the very content that's banned.
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Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram as Election Nears (Gift Article)
After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud has filled the gap.
