Fake News
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NDP MP raps Conservative over ‘fake news’ videoA video titled 'Breaking News: Trudeau Resigns' produced for Conservative MP Branden Leslie contained doctored television news clips mixed with real news and out-of-context news.PoliticsMay 25
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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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Researchers explore misinformation during Quebec election campaignA group of researchers at McGill University conducted a study into online misinformation and the possible effects on the provincial election campaign.PoliticsOct 3, 2022
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How podcasts have become misinformation machines — and what can be done about it'This is the consequence when people have totally not just lost faith in the media apparatus, but have become openly hostile to it,' said Justin Ling, a disinformation expert.CanadaAug 21, 2022
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Misinformation megaphone: Does news coverage of unscientific, hateful rhetoric amplify it?Could journalists covering unscientific or hateful movements accidently disseminate those views to a wider audience?ScienceFeb 17, 2022
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How do you spot and debunk misinformation? Experts chime inExperts say falling for fake news is not a measure of intellect. Everyone is vulnerable.FeaturesMay 29, 2021
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Facebook and fake news: U.S. tops list of targets of foreign influence operationsFacebook said the domestic influence operations that targeted the U.S. were operated by conspiratorial or fringe political actors, PR or consulting firms and media websites.TechMay 26, 2021
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Why is opposition to lockdowns, masks and science growing? The psychology of defiance explainedIt's one thing to be tired of lockdown. It's another to deny the science behind health restrictions altogether.HealthApr 27, 2021
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Fact or Fiction: Are news reporters straying from the ethics and standards of journalism?Is the need for readership revenue pushing news outlets to use frowned-upon marketing gimmicks?FeaturesApr 2, 2021
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Prince Harry lands second job as commissioner studying ‘fake news’Prince Harry will join several high-profile figures to study misinformation and disinformation, in addition to his new mental health job.TrendingMar 24, 2021
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