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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 7:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence lawyers for two “Freedom Convoy” organizers are expected to show the court a more peaceful view of the protest as they cross-examine the officer assigned to social media evidence in …
Read More »Large disturbance erupts at Polo Park after social media invitation: Winnipeg police
No one was hurt during the incident, and the crowd dispersed after 30 minutes. Winnipeg police charged two boys with unlawful assembly and creating a disturbance. News Source link
Read More »Ontario MPP fears election interference after social media accounts suspended
An Ontario MPP and Liberal leadership candidate believes he could be the subject of election interference after some of his social media accounts were disabled. Adil Shamji, the Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley East, had his account on X, formerly Twitter, suspended after spam complaints earlier in the week. …
Read More »Social worker charged in connection with sexual exploitation investigation in Durham Region
A 41-year-old social worker has been charged in connection with a sexual exploitation investigation in Durham Region, police said. Durham regional police said a male youth came forward and alleged their social worker had been inappropriately touching them. Officers said between June and July, the suspect would pick up the …
Read More »TikTok is the fastest growing social media app in Canada — but least trusted: report
TikTok is experiencing the fastest rate of growth among Canadians, but is also the least trusted social media platform in the country, a new report said. The research published Thursday by Toronto Metropolitan University showed the short video app has nearly tripled its reach since 2019 with 29 per cent …
Read More »Use of Tragically Hip’s music at CPC event causes social media clash
Though The Tragically Hip knows how important it is for some people to play My Music At Work, they don’t seem to want Pierre Poilievre to use their tunes for his. When the band’s guitarist Paul Langlois was notified that The Tragically Hip’s 1993 hit song Fifty-Mission Cap was played …
Read More »What’s next for Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover? Social media experts weigh in
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has completed his acquisition of Twitter, dissolving its board of directors and floating ideas on how to change the platform — and now some social media experts are weighing in on what the Musk era will do for democracy and free speech through the platform. Musk, who is now the …
Read More »Retro van in Sudbury, Ont., part of travelling research project on youth social anger
A group of researchers is driving a retro van around Greater Sudbury, Ont., hearing from youth about their challenges, hopes and dreams. It’s part of the Travelling University of Montreal Project, which is a collaborative study involving the University of Montreal and the University of Ottawa. The vehicle is a converted 1985 Volkswagen …
Read More »Why this grocery store manager is using social media to share his love of Calgary history
Irwin Poon leads a double life. By day, he manages the meat department at a northwest Calgary Sobeys. By night, he’s an amateur public historian who uses a fast-growing Facebook group to share snippets of the city’s past. “I love history,” said Poon, 57, administrator of Historic Calgary. “I think of something …
Read More »Amanda Todd’s parents recall teenager’s anguish at recurring social media torment
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details and may affect those who have been targeted for sextortion, or know someone affected by it. “Mom, what are we going to do?” Carol Todd recalled Amanda Todd’s words Tuesday as she took the stand for the second day of the trial of the man accused of extorting and harassing …
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