Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-28 20:35:02 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CBDA8D70E3BEE687F21B1583DCF55F2480F455E4AF8FB8F41185DAEE181E852A
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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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