Fake News

• 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
  
• Facebook and fake news: U.S. tops list of targets of foreign influence operations

  Facebook 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.

  Tech

  May 26, 2021
  
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• 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, 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?

  Features

  Apr 2, 2021
• 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.

  Trending

  Mar 24, 2021
• Those who spread BS are more likely to be duped by it themselves: UWaterloo study

  A University of Waterloo study found those who often peddled persuasive BS did not have high-quality BS detectors themselves

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
• 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, 2021
• 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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• University prof tackles prevalence of ‘fake news’ during COVID-19 pandemic

  Amy Morrison told 680 CJOB it's easy to get taken in by misleading news, especially during the unique situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2020
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• Trump duped by fake news story of Twitter going down to protect Biden

  Trump used a satirical story to promote a baseless conspiracy theory about Twitter and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden.

  Trending

  Oct 16, 2020