Fake News
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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
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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
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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
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Those who spread BS are more likely to be duped by it themselves: UWaterloo studyA University of Waterloo study found those who often peddled persuasive BS did not have high-quality BS detectors themselvesCanadaMar 9
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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.HealthFeb 8
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How comics can teach media literacy and help identify fake newsAs 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,CommentaryOct 25, 2020
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University prof tackles prevalence of ‘fake news’ during COVID-19 pandemicAmy Morrison told 680 CJOB it's easy to get taken in by misleading news, especially during the unique situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.PoliticsOct 24, 2020
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Trump duped by fake news story of Twitter going down to protect BidenTrump used a satirical story to promote a baseless conspiracy theory about Twitter and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden.TrendingOct 16, 2020
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European Union urges Facebook, Twitter, Google to do more against fake newsFake news related to COVID-19 has accelerated calls for social media to be more proactive in combating the issue.TechSep 10, 2020
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Facebook threatens to cut off news to Australia after years of spreading ‘misinformation’The move is prompting some to argue it showcases why tech giants like Facebook need to be reined in.CanadaSep 1, 2020
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