Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-03 20:00:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5271A74236D34B4A0F2FB9589D9CC123A86C41A58BA2CD9EC0B113575B9C79E6
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The Liberal government sponsors “approved” media to the tune of $1.2b (CBC), $600m (media bailout) and $90m (Covid advertising) annually, while suppressing and censoring independent journalism that may be critical of their policies. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cbc-pausing-twitter-after-government-funded-media-label-98646799 https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/federal-election-2019/canada-s-600-million-media-bailout-a-guide-to-federal-tax-breaks-for-the-news-industry-1.4586082 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-pandemic-advertising-communications-1.5597690 https://www.rebelnews.com/ezra_levant_show_may_01_2023
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