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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’

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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks, alleging the outlets used deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations while evading detection on the social media company’s platforms. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related … Read more

Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

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Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more

PCO says it didn’t search new human rights chief’s online aliases, blames ‘administrative oversight’

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PCO says it didn’t search new human rights chief’s online aliases, blames ‘administrative oversight’

The Privy Council Office (PCO) says it did not search the aliases Birju Dattani, the new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, used to make controversial social media posts.  A spokesperson for the PCO said in a statement to CBC News on Monday that “an administrative oversight resulted in the aliases not being searched by PCO.” … Read more

Woman who says Baby Reindeer character was based on her sues Netflix

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Woman who says Baby Reindeer character was based on her sues Netflix

A woman who says she is the inspiration for the relentless stalker at the centre of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer sued the streaming giant on Thursday for defamation and is seeking at least $170 million US in damages. Fiona Harvey, a Scottish attorney living in England who says the character Martha on the widely viewed limited series is … Read more

Conservatives, NDP sling mud as they squabble over Speakers’ neutrality

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Conservatives, NDP sling mud as they squabble over Speakers’ neutrality

A third member of the House of Commons leadership team is in the hot seat as accusations fly over allegedly partisan online posts featuring MPs who sit in the Speaker’s chair. The squabbles over chair-holders’ neutrality — and parties’ hypocrisy — have been dominating the lead-up to a parliamentary summer break. Conservatives are chiding the … Read more

Harassment of MPs spiked almost 800% in 5 years, says House sergeant-at-arms

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Harassment of MPs spiked almost 800% in 5 years, says House sergeant-at-arms

The harassment members of Parliament experience from the public has jumped almost 800 per cent in the last five years, according to the person in charge of security in the House of Commons. Patrick McDonell, sergeant-at-arms and corporate security officer, told a committee of MPs studying the House harassment policy Tuesday that the spike was driven by … Read more

‘Roaring Kitty’ returns, sending meme stocks like GameStop surging once again

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‘Roaring Kitty’ returns, sending meme stocks like GameStop surging once again

The man at the centre of the pandemic meme stock craze appeared online for the first time in three years, sending the prices of three quirky and volatile shares sharply higher Monday. Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image Sunday on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, of a man sitting … Read more

Apple gets crushing backlash to its ‘gross’ iPad ad from celebrities and artists

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Apple gets crushing backlash to its ‘gross’ iPad ad from celebrities and artists

From its pop-art iPod commercials to its celebrity-led Mac vs. PC campaign, Apple hasn’t had many marketing missteps to its name. But a controversial ad for the company’s latest iPad model has critics railing against the tech giant for what they say is a slight against artists and the creative community — a demographic once drawn to … Read more

Global Affairs says 2 more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war

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Global Affairs says 2 more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war

A military unit of foreign fighters in the Ukraine war had taken up covert missions against Russia when its Canadian commander was killed, says a researcher who studies war in the former Soviet Union. Jean-François Ratelle, who led the Norman Brigade under the nom de guerre Hrulf, was one of two Canadians to die within … Read more

George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly tricking him into making videos

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George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly tricking him into making videos

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York names Kimmel, … Read more