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To protect our privacy and free speech, Canada needs to overhaul its approach to regulating online harms
Canada’s proposed internet regulation measures focus almost exclusively on speech Continue Reading To protect our privacy and free speech, Canada needs to overhaul its approach to regulating online harms
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Facebook’s algorithms fueled massive foreign propaganda campaigns during the 2020 U.S. election – here’s how algorithms can manipulate you
Facebook has known that its algorithms enable trolls to spread propoganda Continue Reading Facebook’s algorithms fueled massive foreign propaganda campaigns during the 2020 U.S. election – here’s how algorithms can manipulate you
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Online news in Canada continues to miss the why when reporting extreme weather
When audiences read about record-breaking weather in Canada, the stories they found in summer 2021 probably didn’t mention climate change Continue Reading Online news in Canada continues to miss the why when reporting extreme weather
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A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it
In the wake of U.S. withdrawal, media continue repeating the mistakes used to justify a 20-year-old invasion Continue Reading A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it
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One year on the Downtown Eastside beat
Jen St. Denis shares how reporting exclusively on one Vancouver neighbourhood has changed her approach to journalism Continue Reading One year on the Downtown Eastside beat
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Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism
As newsrooms grapple with the homogeneity of their mastheads while continuing to privilege hires with strictly ‘Canadian experience,’ qualified, talented expats are moving on Continue Reading Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism
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Will Postmedia face a reckoning for its climate coverage?
SFU prof hopes ethics complaints against the Vancouver Sun and the National Post will stop media promotion of misinformation Continue Reading Will Postmedia face a reckoning for its climate coverage?
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On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead
Recent deals with Google and Facebook have united new media and old in demanding actions Continue Reading On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead
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Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism
Choosing journalism as my career path exposed me to systemic problems in media representation and helped me embrace my musical journey. Now, I want Indian classical dancers to stomp with pride Continue Reading Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism
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Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups
Indiegraf’s co-founder and CEO on how the media network is making an impact in news deserts across North America Continue Reading Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups
