Elon Musk’s attempt to take over Twitter uses free speech as the motivation, but research shows that unregulated online spaces result in increased harassment for marginalized users.
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Athletes from multiple NSO’s in Canada are rising up in hurt and anger to denounce toxic cultures and linking arms to demand a respectful, healthy and inclusive sport system for all.
Pendant les heures les plus sombres de l’Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky a montré qu’il servait son peuple – pas seulement dans la rhétorique, mais surtout dans l’action.
During Ukraine’s darkest hours, Volodymyr Zelensky has shown himself to be a man for the people, of the people — not just in rhetoric, but more importantly, in action.
Upaya menangkal misinformasi di level individu dan platform perlu dibarengi dengan upaya kebijakan dan kebudayaan.
Precarious academic work, stable funding, purposeful course design and greater attention to equity are issues that students and faculty want to see addressed.
After 20 years in Afghanistan and many promises made, the U.S. does hold responsibility for Afghans’ fate, including their human right to access education.
Gardening provides a helpful metaphor to help us understand how individual and platform approaches to misinformation need to be accompanied by policy and cultural reforms.
Where policies do address online abuse and harassment, they’re largely ineffective in a world where academics engage with people in a variety of public platforms and through social media.
Online abuse is often dismissed as “just online.” But the rise of QAnon and similar groups demonstrates the very real consequences of online speech.
Public relations and journalism have always existed in an uneasy balance. Social media and low revenues are shifting that balance in favour of PR, creating a lack of trust in the news.
While the world is dealing with the biggest health emergency in more than a century, the way people have reacted to the crisis is familiar and predictable.
As fake news and propaganda increase, a worthwhile New Year’s resolution is getting out of the habit of spreading misinformation. And like any habit, becoming aware of triggers is the first step.
The second (and third) wave of the pandemic continues as the end-of-year holiday season approaches. Here are strategies to fight Zoom fatigue while staying virtually close to your loved ones.
Communicators must listen to the frustrations, fears and concerns of young people about COVID-19. Then they need to speak to them like human beings, rather than talk at them.
Teaching children digital literacy skills is essential to help them learn how to navigate and respond to misinformation. It also helps them grow into adults who can participate in digital democracy.
Thousands of Canadians are on waiting lists for life-saving organ transplants. An opt-out organ donor system, like the one Nova Scotia is implementing, could reduce avoidable deaths and suffering.
Seventy-five years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the people of Délı̨nę remain affected by Canada’s role in the attack. A documentary presents their stories.
Research shows few differences in academic outcomes between online and face-to-face university courses. A professor who’s been teaching online for years offers advice on good online courses.
One of the first tasks of disaster management is to listen to those affected. When the pandemic forced courses online, I turned to my students to adapt the program in a way that would work for them.
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Researcher, JD Candidate, Royal Roads University
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Associate Professor, School of Leadership, Royal Roads University
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Professor of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Assistant Professor of Business, Royal Roads University
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Associate Professor, School of Business, Royal Roads University
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Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
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Professor, Disaster and Emergency Management, Royal Roads University
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Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Associate professor, School of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Doctoral Candidate, School of Business, Royal Roads University
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PhD Candidate, Doctor of Social Sciences, Royal Roads University
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Doctoral student, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Education and Technology, Royal Roads University
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Doctoral Candidate - School of Business and Associate Faculty, Royal Roads University
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Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Royal Roads University
