Misinformation
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Kingston agencies try to set record straight about COVID-19 homeless responseCommunity agencies spent time with media clarifying how they're working to address the needs of vulnerable people dealing with COVID-19 in Kingston.CanadaDec 3
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Durham area school boards dealing with vaccination ‘misinformation campaign’A Durham Region school board has been fielding dozens of phone calls from concerned parents after false information was posted online about COVID-19 vaccine clinics in schools.NewsDec 1
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‘Exhausted and scared’: Canada’s doctors call for help to stop online hateCanadian doctors are speaking out about the continuous online hate they've received throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are calling on government to take action.HealthNov 10
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Talk to your doctor: The fight against misinformation as COVID-19 vaccine for kids nearsWith approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids possible soon, the push is on to ensure parents with questions to get accurate information as they make their decisions.HealthNov 6
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B.C. nurses warned against spreading misinformation while using professional titles'We want to assure registrants and the public that we are working with our partners in the health care system and are taking steps to address such reports.'HealthNov 3
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Wasaga Beach, Ont., disables comments on its social media to prevent spread of hate, misinformationThe Town of Wasaga Beach says it will disable comments for now, but will continue to share community information on social media.CanadaOct 27
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Facebook stood by as Donald Trump’s posts set America ‘on fire’Internal Facebook documents reveal the tech giant had 90 per cent certainty Donald Trump's posts around the George Floyd killing violated company rules, but did nothing to stop it.WorldOct 27
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Facebook slow to fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on platform, critics sayFacebook shelved employee ideas to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in the spring, critics say. But the company has said it has made “considerable progress” on the issue.TechOct 26
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2021 seeing increase in health-care workers leaving SHAWhile specific reasons for departures weren't specified, two thirds of respondents to an internal 2020 survey said they saw their colleagues experiencing burnout.CanadaOct 23
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Facebook puts ‘profits’ over ‘well-being’ of users, feds must crack down: NDP MPFacebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before a U.S. Senate committee earlier this month that the company's products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S.CanadaOct 18
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