If I got paid every time I heard on Facebook, “I didn’t know this was on,” or “Why wasn’t this advertised?”, I could probably retire tomorrow.
That’s because many locals rely on Facebook for their news.
Didn’t know a street would be closed for repairs? Ask Facebook.
Want to know what’s on this weekend? Check events.
Looking to support your community? See what’s trending.
But here’s the flaw: Facebook’s algorithms show you what it thinks you want to see.
That means you’re getting the same information from the same few sources, without checks to ensure it’s accurate or factual.
Case in point: the rise of “Sovereign Citizens,” fed a diet of conspiracy theories, often lifted from the US Constitution.
Or the tired “vaccines cause autism” myth, which traces back to one debunked 1990s theory—disproven by hundreds of reputable studies.
This is why more people are turning to hyper-local news sources like ours.
We work hard to ensure stories are factual, balanced, and free from hidden agendas.
Our job is not to weave opinions through articles, but to present the facts so readers can make up their own minds.
A good story doesn’t need exaggeration or hyperbole—just a journalist with integrity to craft and tell it.
That integrity is our currency and something we hope local people can bank on.
On World News Day, remember why independent news matters.
Once replaced by AI summaries or Zuckerberg-approved feeds, how will you know what’s real—and what’s simply popular?
