Compounding the stress and anxiety of journalists is the vitriol and harassment many of them face on social media platforms and, increasingly, in the field. We have built significant audiences on social media platforms through our program and news accounts. Comments remain open on CBCNews.caWe want to see if we can use Facebook more selectively over the four-week test. Can we apply what we learn with Facebook to other third-party platforms where comments are an issue, such as Twitter or YouTube? The four-week test will also provide valuable data and other insight into how changing our use of Facebook comments may — or may not — impact how our stories reach you.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2021 08:00 UTC