“Fake news” is a relatively new and difficult term for Canadians to define. It can be subversive (propaganda and disinformation campaigns), neglectful (shoddy journalism and thoughtless…
“Fake news” is a relatively new and difficult term for Canadians to define. It can be subversive , neglectful , or dismissive . In just a few years, it has already been blamed for damaging public discourse, threatening democracy and destroying civility.
We fear job loss due to lack of skills and training and the automation of the workforce. International conflicts, trade wars, global migration and the issues of our day — think Brexit, foreign influence on elections and even SNC-Lavalin — reveal how difficult it is to determine what is real. In fact, 63 per cent of our trust barometer respondents agreed that the average person does not know how to tell good journalism from rumours or falsehoods.
But where people turn to for “reliable” news is different around the world. Globally, 66 per cent trust search engines, 64 per cent trust traditional media and 44 per cent trust social media. Not in Canada, where traditional media is the most trusted source while social media is least trusted . Still, as we approach a critical election that will set our collective agenda for up to five years, fully 33 per cent of Canadians remain disengaged, consuming news less than once a week. It’s better than the 54 per cent who were disengaged in 2018, but hardly encouraging.
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