The context
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.
The takeaway
What follows
Further reporting continues across the university network.
Source reporting
When wildfire news goes dark, distrust spreads as fast as the flames
Reporting: Mary Lynn Young and Alfred Hermida · August 14, 2026
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