FACEBLOCKED: The local news you can't see (or share) on Facebook today

FACEBLOCKED: The local news you can't see (or share) on Facebook today

The world's dominant social media platform has wiped away any trace of Canadian journalism, but that won't stop SooToday from keeping you informed and up to date

Police are investigating a potential stabbing along the waterfront. The incident occured on Sept. 7, 2023.Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

Meta, the internet giant that operates Facebook and Instagram, continues to block all news content from the eyes of Canadian users.

Why? Because of Bill C-18, a Trudeau government law that forces Big Tech (ie. Facebook and Google) to compensate news outlets for “stealing” our stories. Rather than pay up, Meta did exactly what it promised: erase any trace of trusted journalism from your social media feeds.

No more links. No more likes. No more shares.

Village Media, which operates SooToday, never supported this flawed legislation, nor the prevailing wisdom behind it. To be clear, Facebook didn't steal our stories. We happily posted them there, with the goal of sharing our high-quality local reporting with as many readers as possible.

Determined to keep our community informed and up to date — now, more than ever — SooToday has launched a new daily feature: The local headlines you won't find on Facebook. Check out the links below.