Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-28 02:32:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6BB29F3A2D52AAC61AAB7C7E037C26EE4E04582F205D78AC6060F00D1E69543E
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The Canadian government has not forbidden posting news articles, but did start requiring social media companies to share revenue when they link to news sites. In response, Facebook made a business decision not to allow display or posting of such links by Canadian users. https://about.fb.com/news/2023/06/changes-to-news-availability-on-our-platforms-in-canada/
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