Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies
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Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies
02:06 | November 27, 2020
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Saskatchewan freestyle skier Maïa Schwinghammer’s unlikely journey to the Olympics
02:06 | 8 hours ago
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Milano-Cortina organizers say broken Olympic medals will be fixed
01:38 | 9 hours ago
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
01:57 | 9 hours ago
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Milano-Cortina Olympics: How Team Canada fared on Day 4
01:54 | 9 hours ago
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | 9 hours ago
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | 9 hours ago
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FBI releases doorbell camera video in search for Nancy Guthrie
01:38 | 9 hours ago
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Global National: Feb. 10
21:49 | 9 hours ago
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‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity
01:55 | February 9, 2026
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds
01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle
01:39 | February 9, 2026
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Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals
02:22 | February 9, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage
02:07 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 9
21:45 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 7
21:29 | February 7, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 6
21:50 | February 6, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad
01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Starmer’s political future in jeopardy as Epstein-Mandelson controversy deepens
02:05 | February 5, 2026
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‘We are ready to talk’: Nancy Guthrie’s children plea for her safe return
01:56 | February 5, 2026
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What to expect from the Milano-Cortina Olympics
02:50 | February 5, 2026
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Harper warns of Trump threat, says tariffs ‘must be reciprocated’
02:05 | February 5, 2026
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Carney scraps EV sales mandate, reinstates buyer incentives
02:20 | February 5, 2026
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Alleged murder plot and extortion: Toronto police officers among 27 charged in organized crime probe
02:19 | February 5, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 5
22:04 | February 5, 2026
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Canada’s Penny the Doberman pinscher wins 2026 Westminster dog show
02:05 | February 4, 2026
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Canadian Olympic snowboarder, medal hopeful Mark McMorris suffers ‘heavy crash’ in training
01:10 | February 4, 2026
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Trump suggests White House should ‘get involved’ in state elections
01:47 | February 4, 2026
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Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments
02:01 | February 4, 2026
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Political theatre or genuine offer to help? Conservatives show signs of wanting to cooperate with Liberals
01:57 | February 4, 2026
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Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy taken ‘against her will’: Arizona police
01:44 | February 3, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies
02:06 | November 27, 2020
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Saskatchewan freestyle skier Maïa Schwinghammer’s unlikely journey to the Olympics
02:06 | 8 hours ago
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Milano-Cortina organizers say broken Olympic medals will be fixed
01:38 | 9 hours ago
-
People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
01:57 | 9 hours ago
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Milano-Cortina Olympics: How Team Canada fared on Day 4
01:54 | 9 hours ago
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | 9 hours ago
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | 9 hours ago
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FBI releases doorbell camera video in search for Nancy Guthrie
01:38 | 9 hours ago
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Global National: Feb. 10
21:49 | 9 hours ago
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‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity
01:55 | February 9, 2026
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds
01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle
01:39 | February 9, 2026
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Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals
02:22 | February 9, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage
02:07 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 9
21:45 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 7
21:29 | February 7, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 6
21:50 | February 6, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad
01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Starmer’s political future in jeopardy as Epstein-Mandelson controversy deepens
02:05 | February 5, 2026
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‘We are ready to talk’: Nancy Guthrie’s children plea for her safe return
01:56 | February 5, 2026
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What to expect from the Milano-Cortina Olympics
02:50 | February 5, 2026
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Harper warns of Trump threat, says tariffs ‘must be reciprocated’
02:05 | February 5, 2026
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Carney scraps EV sales mandate, reinstates buyer incentives
02:20 | February 5, 2026
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Alleged murder plot and extortion: Toronto police officers among 27 charged in organized crime probe
02:19 | February 5, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 5
22:04 | February 5, 2026
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Canada’s Penny the Doberman pinscher wins 2026 Westminster dog show
02:05 | February 4, 2026
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Canadian Olympic snowboarder, medal hopeful Mark McMorris suffers ‘heavy crash’ in training
01:10 | February 4, 2026
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Trump suggests White House should ‘get involved’ in state elections
01:47 | February 4, 2026
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Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments
02:01 | February 4, 2026
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Political theatre or genuine offer to help? Conservatives show signs of wanting to cooperate with Liberals
01:57 | February 4, 2026
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Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy taken ‘against her will’: Arizona police
01:44 | February 3, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies
Description
November 27, 2020
As social media giants begin cracking down on disinformation and misinformation, rival sites are popping up, where anyone can say anything they want and get away with it. Jackson Proskow reports on the new platforms where lies and falsehoods go unchallenged.
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Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies02:06 | November 27, 2020 -
Saskatchewan freestyle skier Maïa Schwinghammer’s unlikely journey to the Olympics02:06 | 8 hours ago -
Milano-Cortina organizers say broken Olympic medals will be fixed01:38 | 9 hours ago -
People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice01:57 | 9 hours ago -
Milano-Cortina Olympics: How Team Canada fared on Day 401:54 | 9 hours ago -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | 9 hours ago -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | 9 hours ago -
FBI releases doorbell camera video in search for Nancy Guthrie01:38 | 9 hours ago -
Global National: Feb. 1021:49 | 9 hours ago -
‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity01:55 | February 9, 2026 -
Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds01:53 | February 9, 2026 -
Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle01:39 | February 9, 2026 -
Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals02:22 | February 9, 2026 -
Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage02:07 | February 9, 2026 -
Global National: Feb. 921:45 | February 9, 2026 -
Global National: Feb. 721:29 | February 7, 2026 -
Global National: Feb. 621:50 | February 6, 2026 -
Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026 -
Starmer’s political future in jeopardy as Epstein-Mandelson controversy deepens02:05 | February 5, 2026 -
‘We are ready to talk’: Nancy Guthrie’s children plea for her safe return01:56 | February 5, 2026 -
What to expect from the Milano-Cortina Olympics02:50 | February 5, 2026 -
Harper warns of Trump threat, says tariffs ‘must be reciprocated’02:05 | February 5, 2026 -
Carney scraps EV sales mandate, reinstates buyer incentives02:20 | February 5, 2026 -
Alleged murder plot and extortion: Toronto police officers among 27 charged in organized crime probe02:19 | February 5, 2026 -
Global National: Feb. 522:04 | February 5, 2026 -
Canada’s Penny the Doberman pinscher wins 2026 Westminster dog show02:05 | February 4, 2026 -
Canadian Olympic snowboarder, medal hopeful Mark McMorris suffers ‘heavy crash’ in training01:10 | February 4, 2026 -
Trump suggests White House should ‘get involved’ in state elections01:47 | February 4, 2026 -
Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments02:01 | February 4, 2026 -
Political theatre or genuine offer to help? Conservatives show signs of wanting to cooperate with Liberals01:57 | February 4, 2026 -
Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy taken ‘against her will’: Arizona police01:44 | February 3, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies02:06 | November 27, 2020
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Saskatchewan freestyle skier Maïa Schwinghammer’s unlikely journey to the Olympics02:06 | 8 hours ago
-
Milano-Cortina organizers say broken Olympic medals will be fixed01:38 | 9 hours ago
-
People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice01:57 | 9 hours ago
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Milano-Cortina Olympics: How Team Canada fared on Day 401:54 | 9 hours ago
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | 9 hours ago
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | 9 hours ago
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FBI releases doorbell camera video in search for Nancy Guthrie01:38 | 9 hours ago
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Global National: Feb. 1021:49 | 9 hours ago
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‘Together we are America’: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show preaches unity01:55 | February 9, 2026
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle01:39 | February 9, 2026
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Epstein scandal deepens pressure on U.K.’s Starmer, Royals02:22 | February 9, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage02:07 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 921:45 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 721:29 | February 7, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 621:50 | February 6, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Starmer’s political future in jeopardy as Epstein-Mandelson controversy deepens02:05 | February 5, 2026
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‘We are ready to talk’: Nancy Guthrie’s children plea for her safe return01:56 | February 5, 2026
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What to expect from the Milano-Cortina Olympics02:50 | February 5, 2026
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Harper warns of Trump threat, says tariffs ‘must be reciprocated’02:05 | February 5, 2026
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Carney scraps EV sales mandate, reinstates buyer incentives02:20 | February 5, 2026
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Alleged murder plot and extortion: Toronto police officers among 27 charged in organized crime probe02:19 | February 5, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 522:04 | February 5, 2026
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Canada’s Penny the Doberman pinscher wins 2026 Westminster dog show02:05 | February 4, 2026
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Canadian Olympic snowboarder, medal hopeful Mark McMorris suffers ‘heavy crash’ in training01:10 | February 4, 2026
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Trump suggests White House should ‘get involved’ in state elections01:47 | February 4, 2026
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Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments02:01 | February 4, 2026
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Political theatre or genuine offer to help? Conservatives show signs of wanting to cooperate with Liberals01:57 | February 4, 2026
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Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy taken ‘against her will’: Arizona police01:44 | February 3, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization and conspiracies
Description
November 27, 2020
As social media giants begin cracking down on disinformation and misinformation, rival sites are popping up, where anyone can say anything they want and get away with it. Jackson Proskow reports on the new platforms where lies and falsehoods go unchallenged.
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