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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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Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy
The Nation’s Jeet Heer kicks off Carleton University’s conference about reimagining political journalism arguing reporters need to listen more, check less Continue Reading Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy
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Ring in the new(s): More voices, better journalism
Introduction to the Fall 2024 issue of Facts & Frictions Continue Reading Ring in the new(s): More voices, better journalism
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Moving past the Palestine Exception
“I silently agreed not to talk about Palestine in exchange for a viable career in journalism. No longer.” Continue Reading Moving past the Palestine Exception
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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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A local Niagara-on-the-Lake newspaper turned Pierre Poilievre’s visit into a national conversation about the state of journalism in Canada
The paper’s editorial exposes the conservative’s half-truths and what the public should understand about Bill C-18 Continue Reading A local Niagara-on-the-Lake newspaper turned Pierre Poilievre’s visit into a national conversation about the state of journalism in Canada
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How to safeguard the CBC/Radio-Canada
For the CBC to keep producing distinctly Canadian programs, it must have sufficient funding and be less controlled by government. Here’s how to do it Continue Reading How to safeguard the CBC/Radio-Canada
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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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Facing the crisis: why media must address suicide head-on
Those living in areas with high suicide rates feel abandoned by journalists Continue Reading Facing the crisis: why media must address suicide head-on
