Media Interviews
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Regrets Nothing
Two years after her bombshell disclosures cratered any claim of integrity Facebook had left, Haugen is out with a memoir. In conversation with Vanity Fair, Haugen discusses life after whistleblowing, her plan for Ralph Nader–ing our way to getting platform accountability, and the technical details that we should all be familiar with—if we still want a say in our digital reality.
A leading advocate for responsible tech joins McGill
She has been on the cover of Time and U.S. president Joe Biden cited her during his State of the Union address last year. Now Frances Haugen is joining McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy as its new senior-fellow-in-residence.
Meta launches tests blocking news for some Canadians on Facebook, Instagram
Some Canadians will soon be restricted from accessing news on Facebook and Instagram, as Meta runs tests in response to Bill C-18
To fix social media, design for ‘autonomy and dignity,’ Facebook whistleblower says
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen speaking with Taylor Owen, director of McGill University's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, at a Vancouver Public Library event Monday.
Public interest in AI offers ‘unique moment’ for regulatory action
In government, ‘everybody's talking about’ artificial intelligence, but ‘nobody knows quite what to do,’ said Daniel Araya of CIGI.
Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
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