Second in Consideration
Does Canada risk losing a vital platform for citizen journalism? Earlier this year, nearly all of Gen Z held its breath, waiting […]
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Why Does Everyone Hate Us?
We are not the “enemy of the people,” we swear! I open my eyes to a beautiful morning. Despite my better judgment, […]
Don’t Read the Comments
“Okay, ma’am,” a crackling voice interrupts the caller. “Ma’am, can I talk?” Minutes into her report to the Ottawa Police hotline, journalist Rachel Gilmore feels exasperated. She is reporting a violent email sent to The Hill Times’ Erica Ifill—a name-dropping salad of verbal abuse such as “woke,” “cunt,” and racial slurs—including death threats.
Impassioned but Exhausted
When Twitter was first on the rise, Talia Ricci recalls how hectic it was to live tweet while filing on deadline.
Connecting Kids to News
CBC launched its Kids News digital platform in 2018 to help Canadian children stay informed while developing their media literacy skills. However, when the pandemic hit in 2020, the platform became increasingly relevant to younger audiences due to the reliable, age-appropriate health information it provided them.
Informally Informing
Aliyaan Amlani-Kurji has you covered if you’ve got a craving. His fascination with the kitchen and everything delicious led Kurji to showcase his culinary progress on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he developed a newfound appreciation for social media.
Where the Wild Things Are
The challenges facing journalism on TikTok Ginella Massa is talking to strangers again. She’s in her house, holding her phone close enough […]
Depp v. Heard v. The Internet
When celebrity trials meet social media
Death of the Scathing Review?
How music journalists are shifting from critics to curators