Misinformation
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Social media was convoy’s ‘central nervous system,’ Emergencies Act inquiry hearsThe expert testimony on the role online misinformation played into the "Freedom Convoy" protest will inform the inquiry's study of whether use of the Emergencies Act was justified.CanadaNov 29
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Trudeau deletes tweet sharing false information that Iran sentenced 15,000 to deathIt was ultimately scrapped because it had been "informed by initial reporting that was incomplete and lacked necessary context," the Prime Minister's Office told Global News.CanadaNov 15
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‘Immunity debt’: Why experts say this new term promotes COVID-19 ‘misinformation’The term "immunity debt" is circulating as an explanation of a surge in illness in Canada, but infectious diseases experts say it's “dangerous” and promotes COVID “misinformation.”HealthNov 12
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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
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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
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Rise of conspiracy theories shows Canada not immune from U.S. problemsRecent polling has found a large number of Canadians buy into conspiracies like the racist "white replacement" theory to the disproven claim Donald Trump won the U.S. election.CommentaryJun 29
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The digital David and Goliath battle over online hateAt first, Imran Ahmed says people scoffed when he tried to explain how dangerous platforms like Facebook could be. They aren’t laughing anymore.FeaturesApr 9
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Russia says the U.S. is making bioweapons in Ukraine. Here’s the realityFalse claims are spreading online that Putin is trying to destroy U.S.-funded bioweapons labs in Ukraine. There's just one problem with this claim — it's completely made up.WorldMar 10
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Independent MPP Randy Hillier has twitter account suspendedTwitter has suspended Hillier's account, where the controversial MPP constantly shared misinformation in regards to COVID-19, its mandates and other subjects.PoliticsMar 8
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‘Freedom convoy’ forums find new focus: disinformation about Russia-Ukraine warSome pro-convoy forums have shifted from posting misinformation about COVID-19 to posting misinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war.CanadaMar 8
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