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Well, Meta Went and Blocked The Tyee. That’s a Big Deal | The Tyee(thetyee.ca)

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Question: I’m guessing this blocking is all based off of IP address, can anyone confirm?

If so, does a VPN with (say) a US endpoint get around it?

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Tdotshutterspy@lemm.ee
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I downloaded a Canadian news app after RIF went down, it has the most vile comment section I have ever seen.

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zephyreks@lemmy.ca
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Ask yourself who would comment on a news app instead of Reddit. The answers write themselves.

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Tdotshutterspy@lemm.ee
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Care to elaborate? I feel like I’m missing something

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zephyreks@lemmy.ca
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They’re typically less tech savvy, older, and trend Conservative. They’re also the segment of that demographic that wants to write comments (i.e. they have stronger/more extreme beliefs)

It’s likely to be the more extreme rural Conservatives.

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