Meta says it has activated a function called Safety Check that allows users to click a button to update their status and let their friends and family know they're safe from the wildfires.

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Meta says it has activated a function called Safety Check that allows users to click a button to update their status and let their friends and family know they're safe from the wildfires.

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Trudeau declared that, despite the emergency situation where up-to-date local information is essential, Facebook is prioritizing corporate profits over people's safety and quality local journalism.

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Trudeau denounces Meta's news block as fires force evacuations

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Facebook and Instagram's news blackout in Canada

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Trudeau denounces Meta's news block as fires force evacuations

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Justin Trudeau said that in a democracy quality local journalism matters, especially when people are worried about their homes, communities, and the extreme weather events experienced during 2023 summer.

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