The certainty illusion: What you don’t know and why it matters
Timothy Caulfield on pushing back against the forces fueling our current information chaos Continue Reading The certainty illusion: What you don’t know and why it matters
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I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous
Using AI as a source for reliable information? Tread carefully Continue Reading I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous
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Reconciliation in the age of AI and social media
To help achieve reconciliation, we need a free, strong media where people in Canada can get accurate information, hear diverse views and have open dialogue Continue Reading Reconciliation in the age of AI and social media
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Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech
Meta stirred up controversy when it ditched fact-checking Continue Reading Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech
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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