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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

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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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    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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    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

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    C-10’s emphasis on broadcasting is unfit for deeper matters of internet regulation. The bill doesn’t seem to grasp the urgent, wider issues at stake Continue Reading Are Bill C-10’s efforts to regulate Canadian content at odds with net neutrality?

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