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.

  • library_napper@monyet.cc
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    1 year ago

    The point is that these alerts need to he on sites that people actually check.

    I dont wake up every morning and scroll through the government’s PSA website. I do wake up and scroll my Lemmy news communities.

    • ExLisper@linux.community
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      1 year ago

      IF the goal is to get as many people to see it as possible just hijack the DNS and point everyone to a government website with relevant information.