Fort Smith
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Weather | 11°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 100% Humidity |
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ZIP codes | Zip codes: 72901-72906, 72908, 72913-72914, 72916-72919; |
Did you know | Fort Smith is the second-most-populous city / town in Arkansas (88,209). |
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ID | 1402455 |
About Fort Smith
Fort Smith is a city on the Arkansas River, in northwest Arkansas. The Fort Smith National Historic Site traces the town's origins as a military post during the frontier era. The Fort Smith Museum of History further explores local history. The Trolley Museum displays historic streetcars. Near Riverfront Park, Clayton House is an Italianate-style mansion, and Miss Laura's is a visitor center housed in an 1896 brothel.
Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis
... Delaney Poitras, who has had to evacuate twice in recent weeks from her home in Fort Smith, that she has not been able to share things like news conferences from officials or news articles on evacuation updates...
Canada wildfire: Yellowknife evacuees turned away from full flights
... The communities of Fort Smith, K atl odeeche First Nation, Hay River, Enterprise, and Jean Marie River are all also under evacuation orders...
Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
... Other towns in the Northwest Territories, including Hay River and Fort Smith, are also under evacuation orders...
Canada wildfire: Car 'began melting' as family evacuated north
... Fort Smith, K atl odeeche First Nation, Hay River, Enterprise and Jean Marie River are all under evacuation orders...
Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis
By Nadine YousifBBC News, Toronto
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused Facebook of putting " profits ahead of people's safety" after it blocked news amid devastating wildfires in the country.
Facebook banned news on its platform in response to Canadian Law forcing it to share profit with news outlets.
Wildfire evacuees have said the ban has impacted their ability to share critical news with each other.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, calls The Law " fundamentally flawed".
The Prime Minister , during a televised news conference on Monday, said the actions of Meta were " inconceivable".
The Company has blocked news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada since 1 August, after the country's parliament passed an Online News bill that requires platforms like Google and Meta to negotiate deals with news publishers for content.
Meta has faced significant criticism from Canadian officials since then. On Saturday, Canada's heritage minister, Pascale St-Onge, said in a post on Social Media that The Company is blocking " essential information" for users.
She added that this is being done despite The Law - dubbed Bill C-18 or the Online News Act- not going into effect yet. In an earlier post, she called Meta's decision " reckless".
Meta has called The Law " fundamentally flawed legislation that ignores the realities of how our platforms work".
In a statement to The Bbc , Meta said The Law forces The Company " to end access to news content in order to comply with the legislation".
It added that it has activated a " Safety Check" feature on its platform for people living in evacuated areas.
This allows users to mark themselves safe and access " reputable information, including content from official government agencies" a spokesperson said.
Evacuees in the Northwest Territories , where a wildfire continues to rage 15 kilometres (9 miles) away from its largest city Yellowknife, said The News ban has made it harder for them to spread life-saving information with their network.
Delaney Poitras, who has had to evacuate twice in recent weeks from her home in Fort Smith , that she has not been able to share things like news conferences from officials or news articles on evacuation updates.
She adds that Facebook plays a huge role in connecting people in her community. " It's how we all keep In Touch , " She Said .
Data suggests that about 77% of Canadians use Facebook, And One in four of those users rely on it for news.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com