Territorians’ access to emergency weather information jeopardised as Facebook changes block BoM page in middle of Top End cyclone season

THE BoM Facebook page was blocked by the social media giant’s changes to news sharing this morning in a move that would have adversely affected Territorians’ ability to access emergency updates right in the middle of the Top End cyclone season

The BoM Facebook page was impacted by the social media giant’s changes to news sharing on its platform– right in the middle of the Top End cyclone season

THE Bureau of Meteorology Facebook page was blocked by the social media giant’s changes to news sharing this morning in a move that would have adversely affected Territorians’ ability to access emergency updates and information in the middle of the Top End cyclone season.

BOM NT’s Facebook page was restored at 12.30pm.

Facebook attracted widespread condemnation today after blocking the pages of numerous state and territory health authorities, emergency services and the Bureau of Meteorology.

In a statement issued this morning, BOM confirmed its social media had been affected.

“The Bureau of Meteorology’s Facebook page has been impacted by the broader Facebook changes,” it read.

The BOM's Facebook page was restored at approx. 12.30pm AEDT today.
While social media is one way BOM engages with the community, it's important to get the latest weather and warnings information directly from https://t.co/4W35o8i7wJ or the #BOMweather app https://t.co/waAsVeWsu7

— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) February 18, 2021

“The latest forecast and warning information is always available at www.bom.gov.au and on the BOM Weather app.

“The Bureau posts all weather and warnings information on Twitter at @bom_au, and Twitter accounts for each state and territory – @bom_qld, @bom_nsw, @bom_vic, @bom_tas, @bom_sa, @bom_wa and @bom_nt.”

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