Max Fawcett: A new media organization unbeholden to giant hedge funds or billionaire families

But now, with Elon Musk set to turn Twitter into his own personal plaything, the stakes are even higher. The future of democracy and the role information plays in shaping our attitudes and opinions is more clearly under threat than ever before, and massive social media companies like the one Musk is poised to take over are playing a key role in that.

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In the weeks and months to come, we’re going to cover the Ontario election in depth and detail. We’ll be laser-focused on developments in climate policy and finance in Canada. And we’ll pay close attention to the rise of right-wing populist extremism, which is unfolding in our own backyard as well as across the border.

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