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Syrup social makes newsfeeds sweeter New platform showcases local journalism amid Meta’s news ban
Local journalism is the core of every community in Canada. It’s the eyes, it’s the ears and it’s the balanced voice. Journalists are trusted to keep citizens informed while holding those in power accountable. We live and work in these very communities. That’s why the Peak is thrilled to announce the launch of Syrup, a brand new social media platform built for Canadian journalists to share their best work. Think Facebook meets Reddit, but Canadian-owned, by Glacier Media. It’s a trusted spot for information without ads, bots or false information (what Twitter pre-Elon Musk used to be). “This new platform fills a gap in how Canadians receive and share local and national news that was opened when a tech giant in another country put its profits ahead of users,” says Peak publisher Kelly Keil. “Syrup is an opportunity for journalists and readers in the qathet region, and throughout Canada, to reconnect on our own terms.” The decision by American-owned Meta to block Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram has left a void in our media landscape. It has disrupted how we all consume and access local news, and underscored an important need: Canadians HOME AND ACREAGE
to build something new and truly valuable for our industry and our communities.” Users can join a “community” once they’ve signed up, such as, for example: Sunshine Coast News (Peak and Coast Reporter), Okanagan News and Canadian National News. will post Get the PeakJournalists to Go iPhonestories app now relevant or leads on stories available in the in those communities for readers to App Store or iTunes follow. Users can also “upvote” stories and engage with the journalist. “It’s a very user-friendly platform that allows for community engagement, including commenting on PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION posts,” adds Blair. Canadian journalists can sign up for free by visiting syrupsocial.com. ReadersWARREN in the qathetBEHAN region, inPERSONAL ESTATE CORPORATION Get the PeakREAL toGet Go the to Go cluding Powell River andPeak regional iPhone app now iPhone app now district areasinnorth and south of the available theavailable in the city, Tla’amin Nation and Texada App Store or iTunes App Store or iTunes WA Island are also encouraged to create an account, like, comment and PERSONAL REAL ESTATE post breaking news. CORPORATION PERS Keil believes readers will find Syrup to be a truly sweet spot for local and Canadian news. “Knowledge is key for decisionmaking and sharing information,” says Keil. “This is a great step toward bringing what’s happening around town, in the province and across the country back to our PERSONAL REAL CORPORATION newsfeeds, and at our ESTATE fingertips.”
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