Fact Checking

• Is Wikipedia as ‘unreliable’ as you’ve been told? Experts suggest the opposite may be true

  Should you really be skipping Wikipedia on your hunt for sources? Experts chime in.

  Tech

  Jun 10, 2021
  
• How do you spot and debunk misinformation? Experts chime in

  Experts say falling for fake news is not a measure of intellect. Everyone is vulnerable.

  Features

  May 29, 2021
  
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• How comics can teach media literacy and help identify fake news

  As consumers, we need to learn how to filter content and become our own educators, editors and fact-checkers, says Erin Steuter of Mount Allison University,

  Commentary

  Oct 25, 2020
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• Why and how do Donald Trump’s words work?

  Donald Trump knows that elections are won or lost on the basis of the effects produced by the candidate’s words, says Robert Danisch of the University of Waterloo.

  Commentary

  Oct 10, 2020
• Edmonton companies redevelop U.S. billionaire’s anti-fake news website

  Daniel Haight and Micah Slavens are behind the redevelopment of a website founded by billionaire, Steve Ballmer

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2020
• Facebook to launch fact-checking in Canada to stop spread of fake news

  Facebook Canada will launch a third-party, fact-checking program to root out fake news and provide users with more context on articles they read on the platform.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2018
• Why is Wikipedia not sourcing the Daily Mail anymore?

  Volunteer editors on Wikipedia will not be using British newspaper the Daily Mail as a source anymore.

  Tech

  Feb 9, 2017