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Democracy and Integrity Reporting Project

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EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Facebook page weaponized Islamophobia behind facade of 'news'

From videos hyping the fictitious threat of creeping Sharia law in Canada to posts warning that Muslims would take over Canada and destroy the country if they weren't stopped, this so-called "news network" was actually much more like the website of a hate group than a news organization. Facebook removed the page after a National Observer investigation.
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By Caroline Orr | News | June 3rd 2019
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Global pledge to reduce online hate may pressure U.S. to act, says Bains

“We are working with like-minded nations and clearly this will put pressure on other countries – like the US – to acknowledge that this is a real issue and that we need to address it in a meaningful way.” - Navdeep Bains after Canada signed the Christchurch Call to reduce the use of the internet to incite terrorism, violence and hatred.
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By Cecilia Keating | News | May 15th 2019

Trudeau in Paris to combat online extremism; offers to help rebuild Notre Dame

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touched down in Paris on Wednesday to sign a call to action that aims to clamp down on online extremism in the aftermath of the livestreamed shootings that killed 51 people in New Zealand in March. His first stop was at Notre Dame Cathedral, where he offered Canadian lumber and steel to help with the cathedral's reconstruction.
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By Cecilia Keating | News | May 15th 2019

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