The NWT government and city of Yellowknife are describing in tweets, Instagram messages etc. how to search key evacuation information on CPAC and CBC. The broadcast carriers have a duty to carry emergency information, but Meta and X are blocking links.

While internet access is reportedly limited in Yellowknife, residents are finding this a barrier to getting current and accurate information. Even links to CBC radio are blocked.

    • FireRetardant@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Most people browse facebook or instagram from their phone these days. I’m not saying that only a texting system should work in fact there should be several methods ranging from radio, tv, internet, and those updatable information signs over hwys.

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      1 year ago

      How does having news on Meta changes access to information in this case? Heck, it would only mean that these people can get alerts through radio or TV.

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          1 year ago

          CBC/Radio-Canada radio automatically gets interrupted to broadcast amber alerts/meteorological alerts, are you saying it’s not the case in NWT? If so there’s no good reason it isn’t.

          Heck, on a two hours trip my radio got cut three or four times because of tornado risks around Ottawa the other day…