Misinformation

• Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation

  Research the Council of Canadian Academies released in 2023 said COVID-19 misinformation alone contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths.

  Tech

  Mar 22
  
• Doctors ‘smuggling education’ into social media content to drown out misinformation

  Some 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.

  Canada

  Mar 16
  
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• Nearly half of Canadians find it hard to tell what’s true online: StatCan

  The survey found 59 per cent of Canadians say they are very or extremely concerned about any type of misinformation that is found online.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
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• Fighting foreign interference must include penalties for big tech, MPs say

  The call was among 22 recommendations the House of Commons ethics committee made in its study of foreign interference by China and Russia.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2023
• Conspiracy theories swirl around wildfires amid record season in Canada

  Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but some conspiracy theorists are not convinced.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
• ‘Home-grown disinformation’ a growing threat to Canadian Armed Forces: report

  A report for Canada’s military research branch finds the Armed Forces are 'poorly placed and inadequately prepared' to defend against misinformation and disinformation campaigns.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
• ‘Fear of intimidation’ drives B.C. district to cancel climate town halls

  The Regional District of Central Kootenay in southeast B.C. says making the "difficult decision" to delay the events was the only responsible course of action.

  Politics

  May 19, 2023
• How to spot fake news? Canadians need better education: EU official

  Canadians could be better informed on how to spot fake news, the European Union's head of combating foreign interference said during a recent visit to Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Calgary police shoot down pool indecent exposure misinformation

  CPS say despite the protests outside the Canyon Meadows Pool where the incident was rumoured to happen, a thorough police investigation showed the allegations are unfounded.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
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• From deepfakes to ChatGPT, misinformation thrives with AI advancements: report

  Rapid technological advances 'represent a step-change in AI’s potential to manipulate people and sow political chaos,' the Eurasia Group's report suggests.

  Tech

  Jan 4, 2023