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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.

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[-] girlfreddy@mastodon.social 2 points 1 year ago

@FireRetardant @library_napper

Because not everyone has a cell, leaves their phone on while they're sleeping, has good reliable service, etc etc.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 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.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.

[-] girlfreddy@mastodon.social 0 points 1 year ago

@Kecessa

Not always in remote regions like NWT.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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...

[-] el56@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago

@girlfreddy @FireRetardant @library_napper
If a device is incapable of delivering an Amber Alert, it's also incapable of delivering a Facebook link.

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