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The Peril of Persuasion in the Big Tech Age
Persuasion is essential to society and democracy, but we need new rules governing how companies…

The Battle for Support Lands at Home
Russian propaganda efforts will seek to delegitimize the mission in the eyes of Canadians As…

Better Media Bureau: Fight Fake News with Credibility
Written with Michael Berk Much coverage has been dedicated to fake news as of late:…

TED Talk on Digital Age: We Are All Alice Now
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to present a TED Talk on the Digital Age at…

The Business of Catching Attention
As exciting as the dawn of the Internet has been for most, it has been…

You’ve Got a Friend in News
The Internet has facilitated engagement. This goes beyond commenting on articles to actively sharing information…

Media: Information Laundering Machine
There are varying degrees of disinformation – from the cropped and filtered photo to digital…

How Fear & Conflict Manipulate You
Fear and conflict are effective behavioural drivers. Conflict increases leader approval ratings, while fear drives…

Watching Them, Watching You: 3 Ways News is Changing
Journalism is changing. The internet is shaking up more than media distribution methods. Gone are…

Cold War Mentalities Die Hard: Propaganda 1, People 0
It would seem as though talk of a Cold War between East and West has returned…