Online Hate

• Bernier tweet to ‘play dirty’ with reporters spread in ‘white supremacist’ forum: expert

  'When Bernier put out his message to 'play dirty' with these journalists ... that message was received immediately by white supremacists,' said an expert.

  Canada

  Sep 23
• The Liberals won the election. What will be the toughest promises for them to keep?

  Now that their promises to Canadians have paved way for the them to once again form government, it's time for the Liberals to actually try to keep them.

  Politics

  Sep 21
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• Ottawa lays out proposal for digital safety watchdogs to crack down on hate online

  Officials pointed to the violent attacks on a mosque in Quebec City in 2017 and the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019 as examples where online hate played a role.

  Canada

  Jul 29
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• Feds vow to fight antisemitism during national summit, citing hate crime spike

  The federal antisemitism summit is the first of two national summits the federal government is hosting. A national summit on Islamophobia takes place Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 21
• Countries need new regulations to fight antisemitism online, task force says

  The task force, which includes three Canadian MPs, was formed last September because of what lawmakers report is a disturbing rise in antisemitism.

  Canada

  Jul 14
• Facebook tests ‘extremist content’ warning on platform to fight radicalization

  Facebook said the small test, which is only on its main platform, was running in the United States as a pilot for a global approach to prevent radicalization on the site.

  World

  Jul 1
• Liberals introduce bill to fight online hate with Criminal Code amendments

  Hate is defined in the bill as an emotion that is "stronger than dislike or disdain," but hatred is not incited solely because it "discredits, humiliates, hurts or offends."

  Canada

  Jun 23
• 1 in 2 people of colour have experienced online racism in Canada, survey says

  The survey also suggested that Canadians are more concerned about racism in the country and province than in their neighbourhoods.

  Canada

  Mar 21
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• Fact or Fiction: Does ‘cancel culture’ work in holding people accountable?

  Some say a climate of fear hangs over those who dare voice their ideas online.

  Features

  Feb 11
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• Canadians support government crackdown on hate and racism on social media, poll finds

  The Abacus Data poll was commissioned by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

  Canada

  Jan 25