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Blame games on politically-targeted bot campaigns ‘irresponsible’ without verification, says researcher

Newsrooms ‘didn't do a great job’ when first reporting on the bots promoting a Poilievre rally, and that’s ‘the danger in horse race political coverage,’ says media expert Brian Daly.

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September 11, 2024

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MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment over just debunking.'

Liberal budget comms ‘a miss’ at catching young voters, unlikely to achieve ‘narrative shift,’ say pollsters

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Like with traditional media, there’s no guarantee about the kinds of coverage when courting earned media from influencers, and there will be some ‘growing pains,’ says former PMO staffer Alex Kohut.

Liberal budget comms ‘a miss’ at catching young voters, unlikely to achieve ‘narrative shift,’ say pollsters

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

Like with traditional media, there’s no guarantee about the kinds of coverage when courting earned media from influencers, and there will be some ‘growing pains,’ says former PMO staffer Alex Kohut.

Blame games on politically-targeted bot campaigns ‘irresponsible’ without verification, says researcher

Newsrooms ‘didn't do a great job’ when first reporting on the bots promoting a Poilievre rally, and that’s ‘the danger in horse race political coverage,’ says media expert Brian Daly.

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