The City that Gets its News from a Dumpster Company
Summary
Jesse Brown and Kevin O'Keefe explore how Just Bins, a Regina garbage company, became the city's primary news source with over 150,000 followers. They discuss the decline of traditional media, the impact of Meta's content ban, and the ethical controversies surrounding Just Bins' unverified posts and doxxing incidents. The episode contrasts this "garbage news" model with citizen journalism and highlights the financial struggles of legitimate local outlets like Prairie Dog magazine.
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