Online Disinformation
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Online disinformation, climate change among top Canadian fears: surveyCanadians consider the online disinformation epidemic and climate change as the most serious threats of the modern age, a new survey suggests.CanadaAug 31, 2022
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Anti-hate experts concerned about rise in online threats toward LGBTQ2S+ events in CanadaThe Canadian Anti-Hate Network says 'groomer' narratives are being spread across social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok this year.CanadaJun 24, 2022
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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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Canada, other democracies must unite in fight against online disinformation: ministerFederal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday that there must be a collective, global effort to fight the scourge of online disinformation.CanadaJun 29, 2020
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Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s refusal to remove ‘newsworthy’ content that violates standardsFacebook, Google, Twitter and other companies are trying to oversee internet content while also avoiding infringing on First Amendment rights. The pendulum has swung recently toward restricting hateful speech that could spawn violence.TechOct 17, 2019
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Experts warn of disinformation during election but say political attack ads within legal limitWhat is being done in Canada to stop the spread of false information online — and do political attack ads make the problem worse?PoliticsSep 22, 2019
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