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Meta is facing accusations of political bias after Democrat-related hashtags were hidden on its Instagram app following Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration Monday. Social media users noticed searches for #Democrat, #DNC and other related terms like #TheLeft were not returning any results for at least several hours, while searches for terms …
Read More »Ford government warns schools to watch ‘political bias’ ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
Almost a year after the Hamas attack on Israel shook the Middle East and prompted a conflict that continues to reverberate around the world, the Ontario government is giving school boards strict instructions on how to mark the anniversary of Oct. 7. A memo sent to school boards across the …
Read More »‘It was unnecessary’: Death of Indigenous mother sparks bias concerns in Ontario healthcare – Winnipeg
The death of an Ojibway mother a year ago in Winnipeg is raising concerns over health-care bias in Ontario. “She was this beautiful, beautiful, bright, articulate young woman. And her death is a tragedy. There’s no other way to put it. We believe it was unnecessary,” said Chief Jeff Copenace …
Read More »Ottawa sees 23.5 per cent increase in hate and bias motivated incidents in 2023 – Ottawa
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa has seen a 23.5 per cent increase in hate and bias-motivated incidents in 2023 compared to this time last year, a rise the city’s police chief described as “concerning.” Police have reported 221 hate-related incidents in 2023 so far, 158 of …
Read More »Kitsilano resident questions if bias involved in recent removal of homeless camp – BC
Days after East Vancouver residents questioned why tents in a west side park were addressed so quickly, a Kitsilano resident is raising similar concerns about whether an income-related bias exists in terms of how encampments in public parks are dealt with. Growing up on the west side, Alex Trottier said …
Read More »Can virtual reality fight racism?
9:37 Can virtual reality help tackle racism? On an October morning, Michael Avis makes his way to a gymnasium. He has come to a Toronto Catholic elementary school to provide anti-racism training to staff. But unlike more traditional forms, Avis is using virtual reality to have learners better understand bias, …
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