When journalism jobs are lost, “news deserts” expand. They become prime land to be colonized by misinformation and disinformation campaigns and crusaders.
Democracy is officially on the ballot in November's presidential election. Here's why it might lose, and what that says about our collective willingness to let the partisan ends justify the political means.
False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report on Wednesday.
Speaker Anthony Rota's decision to invite a former Nazi into the House of Commons was an international embarrassment. But as a newly elected MP's performance shows, it's already well on the way to becoming a national one.
Sixteen is a much better time to start voting because of the familiar, supportive environment one has at that age, writes Aleksi Toiviainen, strategic co-ordinator for Vote16 Canada.
An anti-democratic strain of Trumpism is starting to show itself north of the border, albeit in an appropriately Canadian way, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Earlier this month, the U.S. surgeon general issued an extraordinary warning: Social media is an "important driver" of a mental health crisis among young people. For Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, that came as no surprise.
Democracies like Canada can be "reliable suppliers" of goods that espouse both environmental sustainability and the rule of law, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.