Media Interviews
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Australia’s New Soft Power: Bargaining Codes Start to Spread Globally
Two years after Australia passed its News Media Bargaining Code, which pushed Google and Meta to inject some $140 million US dollars into the Australian news media ecosystem, other countries are set to move ahead with their own versions of the law.
Elon Musk treating journalistic independence like ‘a game,’ CBC says about Twitter
Elon Musk has repeatedly vowed to increase what he calls the “fun levels” of Twitter, a platform that is rapidly losing active users, according to industry estimates.
Use Competition Bureau to end Google’s digital ad dominance, news publishers tell federal government
The government was called on to act 'to prevent and prohibit companies from acting anti-competitively as both buyers and sellers in digital advertising markets
Class-action lawsuit against Facebook claiming discrimination gets the green light
Lawsuit alleges the social media giant allowed advertisers to discriminate on basis of age, gender, race
Elections Alberta recommends legislative changes to tackle misinformation, disinformation
Suggestions include prohibiting ‘knowingly making false statements’
Chaos at Twitter continues under Musk
Questions continue to swirl around Elon Musk and his handling of Twitter and whether the social media site will survive the ongoing chaos.
Twitter plays a ‘significant’ role in Canada’s democracy, and government must do more to regulate in face of Musk’s ‘roller-coaster,’ say observers
A researcher from an organization that teaches civic literacy says that changes to the verification system on Twitter are one of the 'most urgent' concerns.
Près du tiers des partisans du PCQ doutent des derniers résultats électoraux
Environ 30% des partisans du PCQ n’auraient pas confiance en l’intégrité des élections, selon un projet de recherche mené par l’Université McGill.
Ottawa slams Google-backed survey criticizing Canada’s online news bill as an attempt to ‘avoid accountability’
Google’s decision to poll Canadians about its concerns is the latest move from the multinational tech company in its battle against Ottawa’s online regulation legislation.
Québec 2022: la désinformation a pris une ampleur «inquiétante»
L’influence du conspirationnisme américain a commencé à se faire sentir dans les élections québécoises
Une élection tranquille au chapitre de la désinformation
La désinformation qui a circulé lors de la dernière élection québécoise est surtout restée confinée dans certaines communautés en ligne qui propageaient déjà de fausses nouvelles.
Researchers explore misinformation during Quebec election campaign
Researchers from McGill University have conducted a study into online misinformation and the possible effects on the provincial election campaign. They say the findings have implications for the future of our democratic process.
Booed in Beauceville: False Facebook post highlights Quebec election online misinformation
Popular anti-pandemic group's post claims François Legault booed out of restaurant
‘Out of control’: Quebec politicians facing repeated intimidation on campaign trail
“It seems that this is getting worse,” says Daniel Beland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, on more candidates reporting threats to police amid the Quebec election campaign.
Tech lobby groups multiply as governments look to innovation for growth
Tech executives and researchers are crowding government offices across the country to pitch their sectors as crucial components of Canada’s economic future.
How should Canada tackle harmful online content? Look beyond our borders, experts say
Experts say Canada risks falling “out of step” with other countries charging ahead with addressing online harms.
O'Toole claims Chinese interference in 2021 election flipped Tory ridings — but experts urge caution
The former Conservative leader cited evidence from party's internal review
How to Actually Regulate Social Media? | The Agenda
The problem is well defined: social media and online platforms create harms and pose a risk to civil society. But what actually be done about it? How can you reign in these digital platforms and hold them accountable? The Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression has spent the last two years creating a roadmap for just that. Three of their members, including the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, explain how we can regulate online platforms in Canada.
How memes about the Depp-Heard trial can have real-life consequences
'We're seeing this proliferation of misinformation about a domestic violence trial,' advocate says