2023-08-27 20:41:22
The Canadian Online News Act aims to "ensure fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news outlets", Facebook refused to share revenue by not allowing the sharing of news. The post misleads by accusing the government of censorship. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-4) Author
2023-08-27 21:51:08
Note says the Act “aims to ensure fair revenue sharing” which is a subjective opinion of fairness and the unverifiable intentions by politicians. The effect (censorship of news) is objectively true, so that’s the basis for factuality. Opinions of “fairness” belong in the replies. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-0) Author
2023-08-27 23:32:57
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. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(39-7-35) Author
2023-08-28 01:54:35
Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, requires digital giants such as Google and Meta to develop agreements with Canadian news sites to provide them with compensation for sharing their online news content through links or other means. It does not ban non-approved media sources. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-1-4) Author
2023-08-28 14:31:59
Bill C-18 legally forces Facebook and Google to comply with the Online News Act, to either pay media companies when users share news links, or end the process of sharing news links in Canada. This is censorship by the Canadian government. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-0) Author
2023-08-28 16:28:07
Other note makers have erroneously referenced Bill C18, but the tweet author is likely referencing sections of C11. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author