Media Interviews
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‘Duty to act responsibly’ for platforms the best way to tackle online hate, says McLachlin
Beverley McLachlin, pictured in December 2017 when she retired as chief Justice of Canada, says a 'takedown' approach to harmful content risks censorship and a 'chilling effect.'
Poilievre’s YouTube channel a way to talk directly to voters, but the platform may build ‘deeper popularity in a smaller group’
Experts in social media and digital politics say that Pierre Poilievre is seeking to bypass the media and talk directly to voters with his extensive use of online video on platforms like YouTube.
L’enjeu de la mésinformation en temps d’élections
Des chercheurs appellent à plus de transparence de Google sur le fonctionnement de son alorithme de recherche.
Ask Me Anything: Taylor Owen on Elon Musk & Twitter
Taylor Owen, associate professor and founding director of McGill University’s Center for Media, Technology and Democracy, answers questions from Cross Country Checkup callers about Elon Musk's deal to purchase social networking company Twitter for $44 billion US with host Ian Hanomansing.
Elon Musk wants to make Twitter a bastion of free speech, but its users and business model may not be ready
Elon Musk wants to make Twitter Inc. the world’s destination for unbridled free speech. Neither its business model nor its 229 million regular users may be ready for that.
Des tracts antivaccins font leur apparition sur des poteaux à Montréal
L’apparition sur des poteaux à Montréal d’affiches véhiculant des informations trompeuses sur la vaccination des enfants contre la COVID-19 inquiète certains experts.
Canadian crypto coalition launches Web3 council in bid to fix digital currency’s image problem
Crypto has an image problem, but a new Canadian industry coalition is hoping to change that.
‘Screen Time’: New TVO podcast guides us on technological revolution and children
Parents everywhere are trying to find the best ways to incorporate or limit technology in their children’s lives—and the pandemic hasn’t made it any easier.
A New Era for Conspiracy Theories in Canada?
In the wake of the Freedom Convoy, conspiracy theories have been on rise in Canada. After two years of the uncertainty of a pandemic and now a war that upends the world order, are these perfect conditions for conspiracy theories to take root? Is Canada entering a new phase of conspiratorial thinking ? The Agenda examines this rise and what can be done.
Investing in Research to Inform a New Paradigm
To rein in concentrated private power, we need a clear, empirical understanding of the mechanisms that monopolies use to maintain their dominance.
Investigating Canadian YouTube rival Rumble and its growing popularity among the world's far right
W5's Kevin Newman investigates why Rumble, a social media platform started by a Canadian, is attracting the attention of many Republican elites in America, including Donald Trump.
Neil Young’s dispute with Spotify over Joe Rogan increases pressure on streamer to monitor content
On Sunday, Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek said in a blog post that the company would add a “content advisory” to all podcast episodes that discuss COVID-19.
Neil Young gives Spotify an ultimatum: my music or Joe Rogan
Outspoken singer-songwriter Neil Young has given Spotify an ultimatum between streaming his music or continuing to distribute the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, known for featuring COVID-19 contrarians with confusing and dangerous views.
The biggest tech trends of 2021
From crypto hitting the stratosphere to the new space race, here are the year’s standout developments in innovation.