Reading Time: 4 minutes The methods of a former KGB operative remain applicable in the modern era, leading to disinformation and outright lies
Tag: News media
Combatting the rising tide of hostility
Reading Time: 3 minutes Simple courtesy has taken a giant nosedive
Media freedom doesn’t come free
Reading Time: 3 minutes Government funding is no magic bullet. Nor are crowdsourced and advertising-supported journalism perfect
CBC has outlived its usefulness
Reading Time: 3 minutes The policy rationale for the existence of the CBC no longer meets the reality of the modern age
In search of an American tax daddy for Canadian media
Reading Time: 3 minutes The federal government is apparently preparing massive regulation of the Internet, pandering to the views of niche lobby groups
Finding the truth when the media has an agenda
Reading Time: 3 minutes The advent of 24-hour news channels and the full spectrum of views on the Internet haven’t resulted in a more informed population
Mainstream media glosses over Indigenous issues
Reading Time: 3 minutes Media need time and resources to understand the issues and seek a range of views within the Indigenous world
5 steps to optimizing your small newspaper website
Reading Time: 4 minutes SEO is incredibly important to the success of any online news outlet
The dangers of uncritical media consumption
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do we really believe that deception, dishonesty, manipulation and lack of accountability lead to peace, happiness and meaning in life?
Communication mistakes undermine the credibility of scientists
Reading Time: 5 minutes Communication mistakes undermine the credibility of scientists at a time when trust is necessary to effectively combat the pandemic