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Disinformation overload: How Canada spreads it and how to avoid it on election night
FromThis Matters
Disinformation overload: How Canada spreads it and how to avoid it on election night
FromThis Matters
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Experts are warning people watching the U.S. election to be prepared for a deluge of disinformation. Today, This Matters looks at two perspectives that Star reporters have recently covered regarding this huge problem. Alex McKeen joins to talk about the surprising role Canadian’s play in creating and sharing disinformation, and then, Douglas Quans tells us what online platforms like Facebook and Twitter are doing to fight misinformation.
Released:
Nov 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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