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Victims, burdens, and problems: A thematic analysis of Le Journal de Montréal news coverage of Roxham Road
Identifying further research avenues and opening discussion on the media portrayal of asylum seekers in Québec Continue Reading Victims, burdens, and problems: A thematic analysis of Le Journal de Montréal news coverage of Roxham Road
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Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that ‘scraping’ isn’t copying. But it may not be ‘fair dealing’ either Continue Reading Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
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A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI
The ominous historical consequences of unchecked photo manipulation might be too significant to ignore Continue Reading A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI
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More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate
This year’s jump is making up for a drop in 2023, bringing Canada back up to where it was a couple of years ago Continue Reading More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate
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Mapping community news coverage in Montreal
Researchers at Concordia University hope to identify municipalities in need of local coverage as potential locations for news start-ups Continue Reading Mapping community news coverage in Montreal
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Missed opportunities for community engagement
An examination of the government-funded Local Journalism Initiative Continue Reading Missed opportunities for community engagement
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The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war
Hind Khoudary, based in the Gaza strip, has been reporting for Al Jazeera English and her own social media channels since Oct. 7, 2023. Media experts say western news outlets, not allowed into Gaza, should create more partnerships with journalists like Khoudary. Continue Reading The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war
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Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists
Despite court rulings, law enforcement continue to interfere with journalists reporting on Indigenous-related protests Continue Reading Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists
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Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment
News organizations need to step up their commitments to share aggregated data of online threats against employees and offer flexibility to journalists when dealing with harassment. Continue Reading Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment
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Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism
Burnout common as student editors and reporters struggle to manage school, paid work and journalism jobs that can be more than full time Continue Reading Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism
