Local journalism is the core of every community in Canada.
It’s the eyes, ears, and the balanced voice.
Journalists are trusted to keep citizens informed while holding those in power accountable. We live and work in these very communities.
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Syrup, a brand new social media platform built for Canadian journalists to share their best work. Think Facebook meets Reddit – but Canadian owned, by Glacier Media. It's your trusted spot for information without ads, bots or false information (what Twitter pre-Elon Musk used to be).
The decision by American-owned Meta to block Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram has left a void in our media landscape. It has disrupted how we all consume and access local news, and underscored an important need: Canadians need a dedicated space where journalism can thrive, independent of U.S. tech giants and their ever-shifting algorithms.
“This is an exciting moment for Canadian journalism. Syrup offers a fresh, direct connection between the incredible work being done by our journalists and the readers who need it most,” said Matt Blair, publisher of Glacier Media’s North Shore News, Delta Optimist and Bowen Island Undercurrent.
“We see Syrup as a chance to build something new and truly valuable for our industry and our communities. We invite any Canadian journalist to sign up for free,” added Blair.
Users can join a “community” once they’ve signed up such as: Okanagan News, North Vancouver News, Sunshine Coast News and Canadian National News. Journalists will post relevant stories or leads on stories in those communities for readers to follow. Users can also “upvote” stories and engage with the journalist.
“It’s a very user-friendly platform that allows for community engagement, including commenting on posts,” said Blair.
Canadian journalists can sign up by visiting www.syrupsocial.com. You, the reader, are also encouraged to create an account, like, comment and post breaking news.
We think you’ll find this new platform to be a truly sweet spot for Canadian news.
