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Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter
BRUSSELS (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media.
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
OTTAWA — Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. The Heritage committee is calling for
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
OTTAWA — Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. The Heritage committee is calling for
NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on Giuliani
NEW YORK — The Washington Post, New York Times and NBC News all issued similar corrections to stories regarding Rudolph Giuliani, former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, and his dealings in Ukraine. The corrections, to stories that ran last Th...
Newsmax apologizes to Dominion worker for false allegations
NEW YORK — Newsmax apologized on Friday for airing false allegations that an employee for Dominion Voting Systems manipulated machines or tallies on Election Day to the detriment of former President Donald Trump. Eric Coomer, security director at the C...
Heritage committee won’t reverse change to Bill C-10 despite public outcry
Days of debate over whether revisions to the Broadcasting Act could undermine Canadian rights and freedoms continued Friday. Liberal and opposition members of Parliament split along party lines while discussing the public outcry sparked by an April 23 ...
Canada’s next federal election leaders’ debates includes APTN as broadcast partner
OTTAWA — The commission overseeing leaders' debates during federal elections says Indigenous media outlet APTN will be one of the broadcast partners producing the next event. The Leaders' Debates Commission announced today some details of the next two ...
CNN’s Chris Cuomo says he ‘obviously’ can’t cover brother
NEW YORK — CNN host Chris Cuomo told viewers Monday that he “obviously” couldn't cover the stories surrounding his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been accused of sexual harassment by three women. The prime time host addressed
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books
NEW YORK — The Washington editor for The New York Times is joining Celadon Books as executive editor. Bill Hamilton will begin his new job April 5 and focus on acquiring books about politics and history. “This is a unique moment
Canada, Australia agree to co-ordinate efforts on regulation of online platforms
OTTAWA — Canada and Australia are banding together to ensure the revenues of web giants are shared more fairly with creators and media. A statement from Ottawa says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have agreed ...