The NWT government and city of Yellowknife are describing in tweets, Instagram messages etc. how to search key evacuation information on CPAC and CBC. The broadcast carriers have a duty to carry emergency information, but Meta and X are blocking links.

While internet access is reportedly limited in Yellowknife, residents are finding this a barrier to getting current and accurate information. Even links to CBC radio are blocked.

  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    How does having news on Meta changes access to information in this case? Heck, it would only mean that these people can get alerts through radio or TV.

      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        CBC/Radio-Canada radio automatically gets interrupted to broadcast amber alerts/meteorological alerts, are you saying it’s not the case in NWT? If so there’s no good reason it isn’t.

        Heck, on a two hours trip my radio got cut three or four times because of tornado risks around Ottawa the other day…