Online Hate

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Liberals to reintroduce anti-hate bill ‘as soon as possible,’ minister says

  Critics of the bill's predecessor, C-36, said it was fraught with problems and risked hampering freedom of speech or be difficult to enforce.

  Canada

  Feb 4
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• Trudeau promised online hate reform by Feb. 3. Experts say it’s unlikely, but urge action

  The lack of clear and consistent enforcement for hateful content online means "incalculable harm has already been done" to people and communities being targeted, said one expert.

  Canada

  Feb 1
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• University of Winnipeg educator working on anti-extremism tool-kit

  The team is developing the tool-kit to help teachers spot certain behaviours before they turn violent.

  Education

  Jan 5