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Ontario schools are suing firms behind TikTok, Meta, Snapchat. Here’s whyFour of Ontario's biggest school boards have said social media platforms are disrupting education and causing social withdrawal and anxiety among students.CanadaMar 28
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Florida bans social media for kids under 14. Will the bill hold up?Critics believe the law won't stand up to a constitutional challenge, and argue it infringes on the First Amendment rights of young people in the state.U.S. NewsMar 26
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Doctors ‘smuggling education’ into social media content to drown out misinformationSome experts say one of the best ways to fight a rising tide of medical misinformation on social media is to drown it out with captivating content backed by science.CanadaMar 16
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Online harms bill coming as soon as next week, will focus on safety: TrudeauTrudeau is promising that an upcoming bill to legislate against online harms will focus on making the internet safer for minors, while not censoring it for the rest of Canadians.CanadaFeb 21
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B.C. premier again slams Meta over news blackout during wildfire crisisB.C. Premier David Eby accused Meta of putting profits over public safety for maintaining its Canadian news blackout during the 2023 B.C. wildfires.PoliticsJan 26
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Former staffer suing Nova Scotia premier’s office for firing over social media postA former political adviser fired by the Nova Scotia premier’s office last fall over a post on her social media is suing for wrongful dismissal.CanadaJan 18
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How 2 Canadian influencers and a Hollywood mogul thrive in a billion-dollar marketDespite uncertain economic times the future landscape of influencer marketing is bright. The industry is worth nearly US$21.1 billion and has increased 105 per cent since 2021.FeaturesJan 8
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Social media drives Hyundai, Kia thefts in U.S. as explainer videos go viralA social media trend has ignited thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the U.S., Global News was told Friday, bringing the number stolen up more than 10 times compared to 2020.U.S. NewsJan 5
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PCO poll finds many do not trust the media and do not believe news outlets are closingLocal governments scored highest when it comes to trust, while social media platforms scored lowest, with just one in 10 believing those platforms act in the public interest.PoliticsDec 27, 2023
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Former Red Deer school trustee to legally appeal her removal from boardAfter she was disqualified from her position as a school trustee with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, Monique LaGrange's lawyer says his client is planning legal action.EducationDec 21, 2023
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