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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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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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 2026
23:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund
03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game
02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
04:52 | March 23, 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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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
-
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
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
-
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
-
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
-
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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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 2026
23:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund
03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game
02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
04:52 | March 23, 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 -
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 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 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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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
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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
-
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
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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
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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
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 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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