Media Interviews
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With Conservatives promising to 'defund,' could the next election kill the CBC?
In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it.
'It's just going to be a nightmare': Experts react to Meta's decision to end fact-checking
Meta’s plans to ditch fact-checking on Instagram and Facebook is stirring up quite the debate.
Burying the corpse: Who needs the CBC any more?
As CBC/Radio-Canada prepares to welcome a new president in January, the fate of the embattled public broadcaster has never been more in doubt.
Des mégaentreprises qui perturbent le pouvoir des États
Dans cet article : la fragilisation de la légitimité des États et du débat démocratique par la montée en puissance des GAFAM, qui s’approchent comme jamais des sphères du pouvoir.
Is Canada Ready for Life Without the CBC? Pierre Poilievre Thinks So
Saving one of Canada’s most controversial institutions won’t be easy.
BBC World Business Report : How will Australia’s new plans to introduce a social media company levy encourage tech companies to pay news outlets and publishers for content?
How will Australia’s new plans to introduce a social media company levy encourage tech companies to pay news outlets and publishers for content?
On the Coming Merger of Tech and State Power
I spent the past week in the UK and Europe talking to people in the tech and democracy community about the implications of the 2024 US election. It’s safe to say that there is deep concern about what's coming – not just the usual hand-wringing about tech's impact on democracy – but something more fundamental. What many see on the horizon is an unprecedented fusion of Silicon Valley's power with state authority that could reshape how we govern technology globally.
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 218: Emily Laidlaw and Taylor Owen on Saving the Online Harms Act
The Online Harms Act or Bill C-63 was introduced last February after years of false starts, public consultations, and debates. Months later, the bill appears to be stalled in the House of Commons and has yet to make it to committee for further study. Some view that as a win, given their criticism of the bill, though others who have waited years for action against online harms are beginning to fear that the Parliamentary clock is working against them.
Mother of Amanda Todd, teen who died after cyber bullying, calls on MPs to unblock online harms bill
The mother of Amanda Todd, a teen who died by suicide after falling victim to cyberbullying, is urging MPs to end a standoff in the House of Commons that is holding up a bill that would force tech companies to swiftly take down online child-abuse material.
New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux
McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.
Une majorité de Canadiens veut préserver CBC/Radio-Canada
Un sondage national sur le rôle d’un radiodiffuseur public dans le paysage médiatique actuel suggère qu’une majorité de Canadiens souhaite préserver CBC/Radio-Canada.
Majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC and continue funding it: survey
A national survey about the role of a public broadcaster in today’s media climate suggests a majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC/Radio-Canada.
‘This law was created by and for big media:’ Google’s news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns
Google signed a deal with a collective to distribute $100 million to Canadian news companies in early June. However, some small players believe they have not been sufficiently heard and are worried about the future
Detecting Disinformation for Democracy
Analysts, academics, journalists, activists, and politicians assess the effect of disinformation on our democracy. Experts studying mis-and disinformation share their insights on the impact and spread of disinformation, and its potential amplification through social media and the use of artificial intelligence. The special also looks at how to establish guardrails and find solutions to counter the negative effects of disinformation, with an emphasis on the role of media and citizen engagement.
A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro
Admirers said they were “blindsided” by revelations that Munro’s youngest daughter had been abused by her stepfather — and that Munro stayed with him even after she learned of it years later.
Does the Online Harms Act go too far?
Some have portrayed the Online Harms Act as a total affront to freedom of expression online.