There are a number of news outlets, or outlets that appear to be news outlets, that are primed and designed to appeal to a younger demographic. The Buffalo News was mentioned in Commissioner Hogue's initial report. There are a number of outlets.... With the Meta, Facebook and Instagram news ban, there are new ones popping up, and 6ixBuzz is a popular one among my students in the greater Toronto area. I'll observe that there are a number of sites that don't have the kinds of editorial controls you would expect, that masquerade or appear to be news sites, or that have an agenda, which are reaching larger audiences.
On October 22nd, 2024. See this statement in context.