Canada’s ongoing fight with social media company Meta and the resulting ban has led to difficulties with staying on top of information
Communication issues, fast-spreading rumours and anews ban have all disrupted evacuation efforts by residents of Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, as they race to leave the city before an out-of-control wildfire hits in the coming day or so.
With multiple evacuations across the region, some resident reported difficulties in staying on top of the fast-changing details. Struck by the inability to share news links on Facebook due to Authorities have warned that the fire is just 15km from the city and inching closer all the time. “The area is effectively encircled by fire at this time,” Mike Westwick, fire information officer for the Northwest Territories, said.
“We’ve got some very tough days ahead,” Westwick said. “There is risk that it does reach the outskirts of Yellowknife by the weekend if we don’t get enough rain today.”
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