Metroland Papers Going Online Only After Bankruptcy is Going to be Tough Drew Wilson | September 21, 2023 Metroland newspapers are going online only. However, with the increasing news links blocking, this is going to be rough.
The Impact of the Online News Act Could Be Felt in the Financial Sector Drew Wilson | September 11, 2023 With the blocking of news happening on Meta, it seems that the impact has extended to the financial sector.
How Long Could News Links Blocking Last? What Spain Can Teach Us Drew Wilson | August 6, 2023 With platforms in the process of blocking news links in Canada, one might wonder how long this will last. We look to Spain for answers.
Pascale St-Onge Claims Boycott Momentum After FTQ Suspends $2,200 Per Year Meta Ad Campaign Drew Wilson | August 5, 2023 FTQ suspended its estimated $2,200 ad campaign to join the failed Meta boycott. Heritage Minister, Pascale St-Onge claimed it was growing momentum.
Exploring the Bill C-18 Criticism of “Who Gets Their News on Facebook?” Drew Wilson | July 23, 2023 One criticism that pops up a lot in the Bill C-18 debate is who uses Facebook for news. The math on this is funky.
Traditional Media Refusing to Run Meta Ads to Prevent Explanations for News Links Blocks Drew Wilson | July 21, 2023 Bias in the media is, again, at the centre of discussion after traditional outlets refused to allow ads paid for by Meta.
CPAC, Press Progress Loses Access to Instagram As Meta Tests Continue Drew Wilson | July 19, 2023 Two more news organizations lost access to their Instagram accounts. Those are CPAC and Press Progress.
Large Publishers Beg Readers to Download Their Apps, Bookmark Their Sites Drew Wilson | July 18, 2023 Large publishers are resorting to begging their readers to download their apps and bookmarking their site.
Facebook Begins Running Ads Warning Canadians of End to News Link Support Drew Wilson | July 17, 2023 Facebook is running an ad campaign warning Canadian users that news link support will soon be coming to an end.
Reports Continue to Roll in of Publishers Seeing Their Links Blocked on Instagram Drew Wilson | July 15, 2023 The damage caused by Bill C-18 is already starting to be felt on Instagram as publishers see their news links blocked.