COVID-19 Misinformation

• Why is opposition to lockdowns, masks and science growing? The psychology of defiance explained

  It's one thing to be tired of lockdown. It's another to deny the science behind health restrictions altogether.

  Health

  Apr 27
• Federal oversight of natural health products leaving Canadians at risk: report

  Products like vitamins, mineral supplements, homeopathic medicines, and even certain kinds of toothpaste are not being closely monitored during production, a watchdog report finds.

  Health

  Apr 23
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• Regulators caution Ontario doctor for ‘irresponsible’ tweets about COVID-19

  Dr. Kulvinder Gill was found by the College of Physicians and Surgeons to have spread falsehoods about COVID-19 that could put the public at risk.

  Canada

  Mar 4
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• COVID-19 conspiracy theories: Psychological distress can lead to radicalization

  A team of researchers at McGill University looking at COVID-19 conspiracy theories found social isolation is leading to an increase in violent radicalization among people at risk.

  Crime

  Mar 2
• No Hoax: Fighting COVID-19 has meant tackling conspiracy theories, even within families

  A Global News investigation into who is behind COVID-19 misinformation and the damage it is causing.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Supposed Super Bowl tweet gaffe spurs Ottawa Public Health to clarify ‘misinformation’

  A popular Super Bowl tweet pretending to be from an inept social media editor has prompted Ottawa Public Health to remind its followers about the dangers of online misinformation.

  Health

  Feb 8
• New social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science

  The campaign is lead by Prof. Timothy Caulfield from the University of Alberta's faculty of law and Sen. Stan Kutcher of Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Jan 25
• Cabbage, cavemen and miracle cures: how fast-moving COVID-19 science can confuse the public

  As scientists rush to research the coronavirus, the evolving and sometimes conflicting studies that emerge can confuse the public -- but shifting science is normal, experts say.

  Canada

  Jan 2
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• Neo-Nazis, extremists capitalizing on COVID-19, declassified CSIS documents say

  The 'secret' report was among a cache of pandemic-related Canadian intelligence documents obtained by Global News.

  Cannabis

  Dec 7, 2020
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• CSIS warns about conspiracy theories linking COVID-19 to 5G technology

  White supremacists, neo-Nazis and anarchists have all adopted COVID-19 conspiracy theories, according to a CSIS report.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2020