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B.C.’s proposed FOI fee threatens ‘Indigenous Peoples, families and communities’
Fees could make it harder for small outlets like IndigiNews to justify filing shot-in-the-dark info requests — like the one that led to its birth alerts investigation, writes reporter Anna McKenzie Continue Reading B.C.’s proposed FOI fee threatens ‘Indigenous Peoples, families and communities’
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Free Press religion reporter on how the paper is restoring faith in Winnipeg news coverage
The two-year-old beat, funded by different religious groups, is fostering community engagement and providing new revenue Continue Reading Free Press religion reporter on how the paper is restoring faith in Winnipeg news coverage
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Facebook has a misinformation problem, and is blocking access to data about how much there is and who is affected
How big of a problem is misinformation on social media? Without key data, the picture is blurry Continue Reading Facebook has a misinformation problem, and is blocking access to data about how much there is and who is affected
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Zooming in on access to justice
Gains made in broadcasting proceedings online during the pandemic mean it’s time to revisit conventions about court restrictions on journalists Continue Reading Zooming in on access to justice
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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
