Leftwing outlet The Canary shuts down indefinitely
The Canary, a left-wing news site, says it is closing after its bank accounts were shut and it faced sustained attacks.
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What happened
The Canary, a left-wing news website, has announced it is closing. The outlet said it had faced a vicious campaign and malicious lies that made its situation unsustainable. It also said it is closing indefinitely after two of its bank accounts were closed this year.
Why it matters
The outlet said the attacks and account closures left its situation unsustainable, forcing it to stop publishing.
Coverage
- The Canary closes ‘indefinitely’ citing debanking and ‘malicious lies’ (pressgazette.co.uk)
- The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’ (The Guardian)
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