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Which Canadians Lost Tons Of Followers In Twitter’s Fake-Account Purge

July 13, 2018

Big accounts tend to accrue fake followers no matter what. But there are also services that sell them.

CTV Says A Tip That Patrick Brown Apologized For Sexual Misconduct In Ottawa Launched Their Investigation

July 7, 2018

Through his lawyer, Brown’s denies there was ever a “settlement via Parliament”

What Happens When Another Media Outlet Takes Your Name

July 5, 2018

A new CBC Radio show, Postmedia podcast, and digital news startup share an unfortunate distinction

Twitter Removes Parody Account After Minister Reports It For “Impersonation”

June 27, 2018

“We all have a responsibility to protect our democracy and make sure our political debate is grounded in the facts,” Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says

Global News Radio Correspondent Calls Detained Migrant Children “Actors,” Dismisses Alan Kurdi Photo As “Staged”

June 22, 2018

Lou Schizas later walked back the remarks, expressing regret that “a handful of people were offended”

Postmedia’s Connection To Donald Trump

June 20, 2018

David Pecker has been accused of wielding the National Enquirer to protect friends including Trump and Harvey Weinstein. He also helps decide how much Postmedia execs should get paid.

How Postmedia Defeated A Union Drive At The National Post

June 6, 2018

Former staff describe the lengths that management went to to keep the newsroom from unionizing

That Text You Got From Ontario Proud Is Part Of A Voter ID Campaign

June 5, 2018

But the right-wing group won’t say how many people it’s contacted or how they got their numbers.

When Your Psychologist Goes Viral: How Jordan Peterson’s Fame Affected His Private Practice

June 1, 2018

A former patient says she got “hurt”; Peterson’s lawyer calls her “disgruntled”

CBC Often Reports Competitors’ Scoops Without Credit

May 23, 2018

“In our bureau, we tend to shake our heads and chuckle at how often CBC uses the ‘CBC has learned’ on other news organizations’ scoops,” says Robert Fife, The Globe‘s Ottawa chief