Misinformation

• Coronavirus: Anti-vaccine posters pop up on mailboxes in Kingston suburb

  Leaflets spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation surface in a subdivision in the city's west end.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Older Ontarians most involved in spreading COVID-19 misinformation online, study suggests

  A new study suggests Ontario residents between the ages of 55 and 64 are most involved in spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on social media.

  Health

  Mar 31
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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.

  Trending

  Mar 24
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• Facebook to label all posts about COVID-19 vaccines to counter misinformation

  The social network is also adding a tool to help get users vaccinated by connecting them to information about where and when they can get their shot.

  Tech

  Mar 15
• Eroding trust in scientists could hamper COVID-19 vaccine rollout: survey

  The survey underscores a growing struggle around trusted information and credible sources.

  Canada

  Feb 17
• RFK Jr. gets banned from Instagram for spreading vaccine misinformation

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has for years helped to popularize a debunked conspiracy theory that vaccines may cause autism.

  World

  Feb 11
• 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
• Canada Post employee says he won’t deliver ‘hate mail’ newspaper in Regina

  The letter carrier said he was suspended earlier this month after he refused to deliver samples of the Epoch Times newspaper.

  Canada

  Jan 18
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• Battling an ‘infodemic’ a real concern as COVID-19 vaccine nears

  Global efforts to control the coronavirus may be seriously jeopardized if people are unwilling to roll up their sleeves for vaccination, writes Meera Estrada.

  Commentary

  Nov 29, 2020
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• What is QAnon, the conspiracy theory supporting Trump in the 2020 presidential election?

  At its core, the far-right conspiracy theory is that U.S. President Donald Trump is fighting a battle against evil.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2020