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Bill C-18: Proposed legislation requiring digital media platforms to compensate Canadian media outlets for news content

Photo of Daniel Daniele (CA)By Daniel Daniele (CA) on Posted in General
On April 5, 2022, the Canadian Heritage Minister, Pablo Rodriguez, tabled Bill C-18 (Online News Act): An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada.  Bill C-18 requires digital media platforms (e.g., social media services, search engines) to compensate media outlets for news content made available on their platforms.  … Continue reading

Fact Or Fiction: The Fake News Problem

Photo of Mayura Noordyke (US)By Mayura Noordyke (US) on Posted in Defamation
In the few months leading up to the United States election, social media was flooded with articles with sensationalized titles and incendiary content. Many of these “news” stories were fake. They were written for the purpose of swaying public opinion or generating a profit from ad revenue and were often published by sham entities or … Continue reading
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