Scott Thompson: Why is free speech an issue in 2019?
Scott Thompson asks if our quest for political correctness taken away the very right it was trying to protect. Continue reading
Hate Speech
Campaign flyers from 2017 B.C. election amount to hate speech: former candidate
By Nadia Stewart Videojournalist
“My Twitter and my Facebook and my email are regularly filled with people who very, very calmly and clearly give hateful commentary.” Continue reading
Why it’s so hard to stop online hate before it becomes real-life violence
The online world is big with dark corners. So, how do you stop online hate before it moves offline? Continue reading
Controversial mayoralty candidate in Thompson no longer running
A candidate who was running for mayor in the city of Thompson, who made comments supporting white supremacy a decade ago, has withdrawn from the October election. Continue reading
Ottawa mosque loses charity status for promoting ‘hate and intolerance’
The Canada Revenue Agency took action against the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque following audits that raised concerns about its roster of guest speakers. Continue reading
Infowars app downloads surge after tech giants ban Alex Jones content from platforms
Just days after Facebook, Apple and YouTube removed content from Alex Jones’ brand Infowars from their platforms, the Infowars app has become the fourth most popular news app in the United States. Continue reading
Apple removes Alex Jones’ Infowars podcasts from iTunes amid crackdown from online sites
The move by Apple is the most sweeping of a recent crackdown on Jones’s programs by Facebook and other online sites that have suspended or removed some of his conspiracy-driven content. Continue reading
Texas waiter falsified ‘we don’t tip terrorist’ receipt, restaurant says
The server at a Texas restaurant who said a customer called him a terrorist admitted Monday that he made up the story. Continue reading
Canada’s criminal code doesn’t mention ‘hate crime’ — so how do we hold people accountable?
There were 1,409 police-reported “criminal incidents in Canada that were motivated by hate” in 2016. Continue reading
UPDATED: Texas steakhouse racist remark on bill was falsified, restaurant says
A server at a steakhouse in Texas received a shocking surprise when he picked up the bill receipt for his table only to find a hateful and racist remark written on it by a customer. Continue reading