Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign
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Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign
02:09 | April 12, 2019
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Big auntie earring trend stands out at Treaty Day celebrations
01:40 | August 19, 2026
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Takeaways from Florida primary after Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s surprise win
02:01 | August 19, 2026
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Alberta separation: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details
01:53 | August 19, 2026
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What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.
02:35 | August 19, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 19
21:51 | August 19, 2026
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Herd of goats brings ‘udder’ joy to B.C. wildfire evacuees
01:58 | August 18, 2026
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West Bank confrontation between Israeli settler, Palestinian American at besieged home
02:08 | August 18, 2026
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Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims
01:46 | August 18, 2026
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Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns
01:41 | August 18, 2026
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‘Sales will inevitably plummet’: Canadian businesses brace for Trump’s 50% tariffs
01:57 | August 18, 2026
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As Trump’s 50% tariffs loom, what’s blocking Canada-U.S. trade deal?
02:14 | August 18, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 18
21:46 | August 18, 2026
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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 36
02:03 | August 17, 2026
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What’s at stake for Meta in landmark social media addiction trial?
01:58 | August 17, 2026
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02:06 | August 17, 2026
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Carney, Trump plan to talk before 50% tariff deadline
02:08 | August 17, 2026
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What $70B Churchill Falls energy deal means for all of Canada
02:18 | August 17, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 17
22:09 | August 17, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 16
21:50 | August 16, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 15
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Global National: Aug. 14
22:43 | August 14, 2026
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Concerns mount over living conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
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Settlers who sieged West Bank homes ‘terrorists,’ U.S. ambassador to Israel says
01:52 | August 13, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Canada, U.S. trade reps meet again as Trump’s 50 per cent tariff deadline looms
02:00 | August 13, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 13
21:48 | August 13, 2026
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Chicago White Sox honour Pope Leo with hat giveaway
02:11 | August 12, 2026
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01:55 | August 12, 2026
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What’s the potential impact on Canada if U.S. trade talks fall apart?
01:56 | August 12, 2026
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Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign
02:09 | April 12, 2019
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Big auntie earring trend stands out at Treaty Day celebrations
01:40 | August 19, 2026
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Takeaways from Florida primary after Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s surprise win
02:01 | August 19, 2026
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Alberta separation: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details
01:53 | August 19, 2026
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What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.
02:35 | August 19, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 19
21:51 | August 19, 2026
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Herd of goats brings ‘udder’ joy to B.C. wildfire evacuees
01:58 | August 18, 2026
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West Bank confrontation between Israeli settler, Palestinian American at besieged home
02:08 | August 18, 2026
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Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims
01:46 | August 18, 2026
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Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns
01:41 | August 18, 2026
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‘Sales will inevitably plummet’: Canadian businesses brace for Trump’s 50% tariffs
01:57 | August 18, 2026
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As Trump’s 50% tariffs loom, what’s blocking Canada-U.S. trade deal?
02:14 | August 18, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 18
21:46 | August 18, 2026
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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 36
02:03 | August 17, 2026
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What’s at stake for Meta in landmark social media addiction trial?
01:58 | August 17, 2026
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Trump scales back U.S. military drills with South Korea, cites relationship with North’s Kim Jong Un
02:06 | August 17, 2026
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Carney, Trump plan to talk before 50% tariff deadline
02:08 | August 17, 2026
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What $70B Churchill Falls energy deal means for all of Canada
02:18 | August 17, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 17
22:09 | August 17, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 16
21:50 | August 16, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 15
22:04 | August 15, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 14
22:43 | August 14, 2026
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Concerns mount over living conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
02:01 | August 13, 2026
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Settlers who sieged West Bank homes ‘terrorists,’ U.S. ambassador to Israel says
01:52 | August 13, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Canada, U.S. trade reps meet again as Trump’s 50 per cent tariff deadline looms
02:00 | August 13, 2026
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E-scooter deaths, injuries raise child safety concerns
02:09 | August 13, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 13
21:48 | August 13, 2026
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Chicago White Sox honour Pope Leo with hat giveaway
02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Colombia earthquake strains rescuers, as criticism grows of new government’s response
01:55 | August 12, 2026
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What’s the potential impact on Canada if U.S. trade talks fall apart?
01:56 | August 12, 2026
Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign
Description
April 12, 2019
The term "fake news" first came to prominence during the 2016 U.S. presidential election when Facebook was used to spread misinformation. And as India chooses its new leader, it's learning how fake news can influence voters and muddy the waters of an already nasty political battle. Mike Drolet reports.
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Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign02:09 | April 12, 2019 -
Big auntie earring trend stands out at Treaty Day celebrations01:40 | August 19, 2026 -
Takeaways from Florida primary after Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s surprise win02:01 | August 19, 2026 -
Alberta separation: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details01:53 | August 19, 2026 -
What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.02:35 | August 19, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1921:51 | August 19, 2026 -
Herd of goats brings ‘udder’ joy to B.C. wildfire evacuees01:58 | August 18, 2026 -
West Bank confrontation between Israeli settler, Palestinian American at besieged home02:08 | August 18, 2026 -
Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims01:46 | August 18, 2026 -
Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns01:41 | August 18, 2026 -
‘Sales will inevitably plummet’: Canadian businesses brace for Trump’s 50% tariffs01:57 | August 18, 2026 -
As Trump’s 50% tariffs loom, what’s blocking Canada-U.S. trade deal?02:14 | August 18, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1821:46 | August 18, 2026 -
Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 3602:03 | August 17, 2026 -
What’s at stake for Meta in landmark social media addiction trial?01:58 | August 17, 2026 -
Trump scales back U.S. military drills with South Korea, cites relationship with North’s Kim Jong Un02:06 | August 17, 2026 -
Carney, Trump plan to talk before 50% tariff deadline02:08 | August 17, 2026 -
What $70B Churchill Falls energy deal means for all of Canada02:18 | August 17, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1722:09 | August 17, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1621:50 | August 16, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1522:04 | August 15, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1422:43 | August 14, 2026 -
Concerns mount over living conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln02:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Settlers who sieged West Bank homes ‘terrorists,’ U.S. ambassador to Israel says01:52 | August 13, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Canada, U.S. trade reps meet again as Trump’s 50 per cent tariff deadline looms02:00 | August 13, 2026 -
E-scooter deaths, injuries raise child safety concerns02:09 | August 13, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 1321:48 | August 13, 2026 -
Chicago White Sox honour Pope Leo with hat giveaway02:11 | August 12, 2026 -
Colombia earthquake strains rescuers, as criticism grows of new government’s response01:55 | August 12, 2026 -
What’s the potential impact on Canada if U.S. trade talks fall apart?01:56 | August 12, 2026
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Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign02:09 | April 12, 2019
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Big auntie earring trend stands out at Treaty Day celebrations01:40 | August 19, 2026
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Takeaways from Florida primary after Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s surprise win02:01 | August 19, 2026
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Alberta separation: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Canadian businesses, industries anxious for U.S. trade deal details01:53 | August 19, 2026
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What we know about Canada’s tentative trade deal with U.S.02:35 | August 19, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1921:51 | August 19, 2026
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Herd of goats brings ‘udder’ joy to B.C. wildfire evacuees01:58 | August 18, 2026
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West Bank confrontation between Israeli settler, Palestinian American at besieged home02:08 | August 18, 2026
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Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims01:46 | August 18, 2026
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Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns01:41 | August 18, 2026
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‘Sales will inevitably plummet’: Canadian businesses brace for Trump’s 50% tariffs01:57 | August 18, 2026
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As Trump’s 50% tariffs loom, what’s blocking Canada-U.S. trade deal?02:14 | August 18, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1821:46 | August 18, 2026
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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 3602:03 | August 17, 2026
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What’s at stake for Meta in landmark social media addiction trial?01:58 | August 17, 2026
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Trump scales back U.S. military drills with South Korea, cites relationship with North’s Kim Jong Un02:06 | August 17, 2026
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Carney, Trump plan to talk before 50% tariff deadline02:08 | August 17, 2026
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What $70B Churchill Falls energy deal means for all of Canada02:18 | August 17, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1722:09 | August 17, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1621:50 | August 16, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1522:04 | August 15, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1422:43 | August 14, 2026
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Concerns mount over living conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln02:01 | August 13, 2026
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Settlers who sieged West Bank homes ‘terrorists,’ U.S. ambassador to Israel says01:52 | August 13, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Canada, U.S. trade reps meet again as Trump’s 50 per cent tariff deadline looms02:00 | August 13, 2026
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E-scooter deaths, injuries raise child safety concerns02:09 | August 13, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 1321:48 | August 13, 2026
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Chicago White Sox honour Pope Leo with hat giveaway02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Colombia earthquake strains rescuers, as criticism grows of new government’s response01:55 | August 12, 2026
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What’s the potential impact on Canada if U.S. trade talks fall apart?01:56 | August 12, 2026
Misinformation spreads through India’s election campaign
Description
April 12, 2019
The term "fake news" first came to prominence during the 2016 U.S. presidential election when Facebook was used to spread misinformation. And as India chooses its new leader, it's learning how fake news can influence voters and muddy the waters of an already nasty political battle. Mike Drolet reports.
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