When wildfire news goes dark, distrust spreads as fast as the flames
Research spanning a decade of wildfires reveals how eroding trust and Meta's Canadian news ban have changed where people turn for information during emergencies.
Where the work begins
Research spanning a decade of wildfires reveals how eroding trust and Meta's Canadian news ban have changed where people turn for information during emergencies.
What follows
Further reporting continues across the university network.
At a glance
- Campus: UBC Vancouver & Okanagan (Point Grey & Kelowna)
- Focus: Research & public discovery (Ideas)
- Outcome: Verified reporting (September 2026 issue)
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