Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?
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Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?
02:21 | February 16, 2022
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith
03:51 | 4 hours ago
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Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm
00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’
01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada
04:44 | June 17, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done
00:51 | June 16, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash
00:40 | June 13, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day
01:59 | June 12, 2026
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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’
01:49 | June 11, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.
02:27 | June 10, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms
01:41 | June 9, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens
01:43 | June 2, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game
01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 2026
23:05 | May 21, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | May 12, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’
00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.
00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break
00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 16
20:48 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?
02:21 | February 16, 2022
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith
03:51 | 4 hours ago
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Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm
00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’
01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada
04:44 | June 17, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done
00:51 | June 16, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash
00:40 | June 13, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day
01:59 | June 12, 2026
-
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’
01:49 | June 11, 2026
-
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.
02:27 | June 10, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms
01:41 | June 9, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens
01:43 | June 2, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game
01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 2026
23:05 | May 21, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | May 12, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’
00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.
00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break
00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 16
20:48 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?
Description
February 16, 2022
Some say the line between adequate coverage, and too much coverage, is very fine.
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Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?02:21 | February 16, 2022 -
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | 4 hours ago -
Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026 -
Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026 -
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026 -
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 202623:05 | May 21, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?02:21 | February 16, 2022
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | 4 hours ago
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Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026
-
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 202623:05 | May 21, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?
Description
February 16, 2022
Some say the line between adequate coverage, and too much coverage, is very fine.
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