Facebook News Ban Adds to Frustration of Canadian Wildfire Evacuees

Wildfire evacuees in Canada's Northwest Territories are frustrated by Meta's ban on news content for Canadian users, as they are unable to share news articles on Facebook during the active emergency situation. This has hindered their ability to access and disseminate important information, such as updates on the wildfires and the state of the highway system. The ban has raised concerns about people's access to information, particularly during the ongoing wildfire evacuations. Meta has declined to comment on the ban and its impact on evacuees, while officials in other jurisdictions are rethinking how they disseminate essential information in light of the restriction.