Social Media Regulation
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Influencer Andrew Tate’s arrest sparks conversations around misogyny, online hateExperts discuss public hate speeches, social media's influence on society, and the interactions between digital technology and gender violence.FeaturesJan 7, 2023
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We should have more faith in millennials to navigate the infodemic on social mediaAccording to a recent Ipsos poll conducted for Global News, seven in 10 Canadians say that it’s getting harder to identify whether information is true or false on social media.CommentaryDec 23, 2022
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61% of Canadians say misinformation more likely to spread in Musk’s Twitter: poll'Canadians are calling BS on the checkmark,' said one Ipsos senior leader following polling about Canadians' views on Twitter, social media and misinformation.CanadaDec 23, 2022
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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.CanadaSep 21, 2022
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Conservatives say curbing debate on online streaming bill is ‘draconian,’ ‘disturbing’Bill C-11, as it is known in Parliament, updates Canada's broadcasting laws and would regulate streaming services such as Netflix, as well as YouTube, Spotify and TikTok.CanadaJun 13, 2022
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Facebook, Twitter defend handling of hateful content as extremists try to ‘game the system’Pressure is growing on governments including Canada to act to limit hateful content online after years of criticism of social media platform failures.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new billThe online news law will create a framework for professional media outlets to collectively negotiate compensation deals with online platforms.CanadaApr 5, 2022
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After missing 100-day deadline, Liberal online harms bill still months awayThe government is still months away from introducing its promised online harms legislation after missing its self-imposed 100-day deadline in early February.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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TikTok survey finds ‘hoax challenges’ are scaring teens. What’s being done?Rumours about hoax challenges like 'Momo' are scaring teens who are using TikTok, according to a new survey. Now the app is promising to ramp up its user safety resources.CanadaNov 17, 2021
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Feds asking Canadians to take ‘leap of faith’ that Bill C-10 won’t hurt free speech: expertsThe exact shape that these new regulations take would be up to the CRTC, not the government -- and they have yet to be determined.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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