Disinformation
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Nearly half of Canadians find it hard to tell what’s true online: StatCanThe survey found 59 per cent of Canadians say they are very or extremely concerned about any type of misinformation that is found online.CanadaDec 20, 2023
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U.S. warns of Chinese disinformation campaign. What does it look like?In a first-of-its-kind report, the U.S. State Department last week laid out Beijing’s tactics and techniques for molding public opinion.U.S. NewsOct 4, 2023
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Twitter drops out of EU’s voluntary pact to combat disinformationGoogle, TikTok, and Facebook parent Meta are among those that have signed up to the EU code, which requires companies to measure their work on combating disinformation.TechMay 26, 2023
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‘Home-grown disinformation’ a growing threat to Canadian Armed Forces: reportA report for Canada’s military research branch finds the Armed Forces are 'poorly placed and inadequately prepared' to defend against misinformation and disinformation campaigns.CanadaMay 19, 2023
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What Taiwan can teach Canada about fighting foreign interferenceAs Canadians grapple with recent allegations of foreign interference, the Taiwanese say they've been targeted for years. And over time, they've developed novel ways to fight back.WorldApr 25, 2023
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How to spot fake news? Canadians need better education: EU officialCanadians could be better informed on how to spot fake news, the European Union's head of combating foreign interference said during a recent visit to Canada.CanadaApr 3, 2023
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Calgary police shoot down pool indecent exposure misinformationCPS say despite the protests outside the Canyon Meadows Pool where the incident was rumoured to happen, a thorough police investigation showed the allegations are unfounded.CanadaMar 2, 2023
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Russian disinformation fogs up view of Ukraine war for many CanadiansInternal government polls obtained by Global News show that two-thirds of Canadians say disinformation campaigns impacts their ability to tell fact from fiction about Ukraine.PoliticsFeb 24, 2023
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Ukraine: The hunt for Russian collaborators and the case against an alleged disinformation journalistOlena Shelestenko and her husband Gennady were involved in a Kherson newspaper that was allegedly pro-Russia during the occupation of the city.WorldFeb 16, 2023
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COVID misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths in Canada, $300M in costs: reportMisinformation related to COVID-19 caused at least 2,800 deaths, led to 13,000 additional hospitalizations and cost hospitals $300 million in expenses, according to a new report.HealthJan 26, 2023
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