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Toronto, April 16, 2025: As Canadians prepare to vote this month, campaign news is being shaped less by traditional media and more by influencers and online creators—thanks to Meta’s ongoing ban on news links across Facebook and Instagram.The tech giant has blocked access to Canadian news since last year in protest against the federal Online News Act, which requires digital platforms to pay journalism outlets for their content. While screenshots and memes still circulate, direct links to reputable news articles remain inaccessible, weakening traditional journalism’s reach during a critical election period.“The quality of information isn’t necessarily the same,” said Angus…