/channels/taxonomy/term/23037/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-conspiracy-theories-hindering-hurricane-milton-relief-effort-360357 <p>Conspiracy theories alleging that Hurricane Milton was geo-engineered and was directed to hit areas with a concentration of Republican voters are rife on social media platforms and there are concerns that this is hindering disaster relief efforts. Here is an expert from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University who can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:23:37 +0000 webfull 203446 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-covid-19-conspiracies-rigged-voting-machines-misinformation-plagues-federal-election-333486 <p>Misinformation linked to the COVID-19 pandemic is playing a larger-than-expected role in the federal election, fuelling protests and support for the People’s Party of Canada, experts say. Throughout the election, hostile protests have dogged the campaign of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. On Monday, anti-vaccination protests targeted hospitals across the country – the ongoing protests have also garnered significant media coverage, getting more attention than issues like Afghanistan or gun control.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:53:13 +0000 webfull 173210 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-university-launches-canadian-election-misinformation-project-332439 <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  </p> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:57:27 +0000 webfull 172277 at /channels /channels/channels/news/understanding-vaccine-hesitancy-canada-media-ecosystem-observatory-330646 <p>The Max Bell School's Media Ecosystem Observatory is out with a new research paper on vaccine hesitancy in Canada.</p> <p>Some of the key findings:</p> <p>Sixty-five percent of Canadians intend to take a vaccine, with some slight erosion since a high in July. Approximately 15 percent of Canadians are unwilling, and an additional 20 percent are unsure. </p> <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/meo_vaccine_hesistancy_1.pdf">Read the full paper here (PDF)</a></p> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:18:24 +0000 webfull 170129 at /channels /channels/channels/news/americans-are-super-spreaders-covid-19-misinformation-330229 <p>Misinformation about COVID-19 is spreading from the United States into Canada, undermining efforts to mitigate the pandemic. A <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2021.648646/abstract">study</a> led by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University shows that Canadians who use social media are more likely to consume this misinformation, embrace false beliefs about COVID-19, and subsequently spread them.</p> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:25:48 +0000 webfull 169662 at /channels /channels/channels/news/covid-19-social-media-users-more-likely-believe-false-information-323390 <p>A new study led by researchers at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume more traditional news media have fewer misperceptions and are more likely to follow public health recommendations like social distancing.</p> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:26:07 +0000 webfull 162142 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ctv-news-covid-19-pandemic-unites-canadians-no-other-event-recent-history-study-322348 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has united Canadians more than any other event in decades, according to a new study by <strong>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University</strong> and University of Toronto researchers. The study found that among Canadians, there is cross-partisan consensus on the threat the virus poses and measures that need to be taken to battle it. The study also found that when there isn’t a consensus – which is the case in the United States – compliance with physical distancing guidelines is undermined, which poses an obvious threat.</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 18:43:42 +0000 webfull 160886 at /channels /channels/channels/news/covid-19-pandemic-uniting-canadians-no-other-event-decades-322340 <p><i>Canada's response to the pandemic contrasts markedly with the political partisanship displayed in U.S.</i></p> <p>A new study by researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada. Unlike in the U.S., this consensus is fostering broad agreement on the threats posed by the pandemic and the actions necessary to contain it – all of which is crucial to efforts to fight the virus.</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 15:14:21 +0000 webfull 160878 at /channels /channels/channels/news/covid-19-pandemic-uniting-canadians-no-other-event-decades-322328 <p>A new study by researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada. Unlike in the U.S., this consensus is fostering broad agreement on the threats posed by the pandemic and the actions necessary to contain it – all of which is crucial to efforts to fight the virus.</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 11:59:27 +0000 webfull 160874 at /channels