Democracy

The Trump-style drive to undermine confidence in the press has made its way to Canada. And it’s showing signs of success.

Beijing is buying up media outlets and training scores of foreign journalists to ‘tell China’s story well’ – as part of a worldwide propaganda campaign of astonishing scope and ambition.

If the cable industry gets its way, internet access—today's basic utility—will be treated just like the press for First Amendment purposes, giving it a free pass in perpetuity from any governmental oversight.

In light of Donald Trump’s musings about starting a government media channel, columnist says the CBC is an example of how state ownership of media undermines journalism.

In a joint statement, politicians meeting in London for an “International Grand Committee” on disinformation and “fake news” say countries should bring in rules requiring social media companies to take action on “harmful and misleading content.”

Bob Zimmer says 2019 federal election could be vulnerable to disinformation under current digital policies.

After local newspapers close, political polarization among voters increases, according to new research in the Journal of Communication.