Online Hate

• Paddleboard Mental Health advocate bullied after visiting Parliament Hill

  Mental Health advocate speaking out after he says he was subjected an onslaught of online hate after posting a photo of himself and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2023
  
• Influencer Andrew Tate’s arrest sparks conversations around misogyny, online hate

  Experts discuss public hate speeches, social media's influence on society, and the interactions between digital technology and gender violence.

  Features

  Jan 7, 2023
  
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• Twitter facing UN, EU backlash over journalist suspensions. What to know

  Elon Musk is facing backlash from the European Union, the United Nations, and Amnesty International after Twitter suspended at least five journalists.

  World

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Instagram will make it easier to avoid trolls, abusers. Here’s how

  The photo-sharing app has been doubling down on tackling hate speech and online abuse on its platform, which is more popular among teens and young adults than Meta's Facebook.

  World

  Oct 20, 2022
• Ottawa needs ‘focused’ online hate plan after Marouf controversy, Jewish advocates say

  As antisemitism rises in Canada, advocates say a government pledge to fight online hate and strengthen its funding processes must be expanded and fast-tracked.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
• Fighting extremist content online: Feds dedicate $1.9M to terrorist analytic tool

  "We need to confront the rise of hate and violent extremism," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a tweet on Tuesday as he announced the $1.9 million in funding.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
• Kiwi Farms, site at centre of Clara Sorrenti doxxing, dropped by 2nd hosting provider

  The website has been a rallying point for the vicious harassment and doxxing of transgender people, feminists and people of colour.

  Tech

  Sep 6, 2022
• Anti-hate experts concerned about rise in online threats toward LGBTQ2S+ events in Canada

  The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says 'groomer' narratives are being spread across social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok this year. 

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
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• Online hate law should address ‘deepfakes’ and disinformation: advisory panel

  Members of the expert panel of Canada's new online hate bill have suggested Canada to impose a duty on tech giants to tackle the spread of fake news and videos.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2022
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• The digital David and Goliath battle over online hate

  At first, Imran Ahmed says people scoffed when he tried to explain how dangerous platforms like Facebook could be. They aren’t laughing anymore.

  Features

  Apr 9, 2022