April Fools pranks are a centuries old tradition, and the media used to love taking part. But it’s hard to do so in a post-truth world.
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Contrary to what some ‘denialists’ believe, research shows that Canadian media outlets did not help circulate a ‘mass grave hoax’ regarding unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools.
Researchers found that both Kenyans and South Africans have a broadly negative view of China, possibly amplified by the pandemic.
The timing of Google’s deals raises questions, coming just as the News Media Bargaining Code is set to be introduced into federal parliament.
Parents’ social media sharing about the potentially harmful impact of media on children reflects underlying questions about how to best protect and nurture impressionable minds.
For media activists The Yes Men, hoaxes have emerged as a proven tactic to generate public discourse on social justice issues that are not generally given space and time in mainstream news media.
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Associate Head of Early Childhood Studies, University of Guelph-Humber
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Assistant Professor, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Departments of History and Indigenous Studies, University of Manitoba
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Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication, University of Sheffield; Independent Social Research Foundation
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MA Student, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Manitoba
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Adjuct Faculty University of Guelph, Former Chair, Early Childhood Studies and Founder of The Love Model Inc.
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Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology