The TerraceBC Standard’s Facebook and Instagram pages go dark as Meta removes news in Canada
Canadians are facing a new media landscape as Meta, formerly known as Facebook, begins the removal of local news from their platforms Instagram and Facebook, in response with the Liberal government’s Online News Act. The change has even impacted community-focused media outlets, such as’s Facebook and Instagram pages have gone dark, along with most, if not all, of Black Press Media pages.
“In order to provide clarity to the millions of Canadians and businesses who use our platforms, we are announcing today that we have begun the process of ending news availability permanently in Canada,” said Meta Canada Public Policy Head Rachel Curran in an interview withThe blockade has affected articles, reels, and stories, including content from international publishers and broadcasters.
Meta’s decision to block news is a response to the Online News Act, which mandates tech giants to compensate Canadian news outlets for content shared on their platforms. The act is expected to come into effect by the end of the year. “News outlets voluntarily share content on Facebook and Instagram to expand their audiences and help their bottom line. In contrast, we know the people using our platforms don’t come to us for news,” Curran explained.
Ottawa contends that the law will level the playing field between online advertising giants and the dwindling news industry. Since 2008, nearly 500 media outlets in 335 Canadian communities have shuttered, leading to the loss of over 20,000 journalism jobs.
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