1 year ago
Could a dedicated disinformation beat help address the infodemic in Canada?
From vaccine hesitancy to the rise of far-right extremism, COVID-19 has mainstreamed conspiracy theories at an astonishing rate, with devastating impacts — but the handful of reporters and researchers addressing them in Canada say they don’t have the resources to respond to the country’s dis- and misinformation crisis alone
2 years ago
Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters
While it’s too early to tell if Parler is here to stay, it has already achieved a reputation and level of engagement that has overtaken other alternative platforms
2 years ago
The ethics of reporting on incels
Six key strategies for effective and responsible journalism
5 years ago
Beat journalism key to better reporting on extremist groups, experts say
Beat expertise equips journalists to challenge claims by media savvy representatives of extremist groups.
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