While the Canadian mainstream media was reluctant to reveal unverified information, far right outlets and bad actors swarmed to score political points for their anti-trans agenda.

Why is Jesse Van Rootselaar’s gender the focus of the online discussion? And how should it fit into the coverage? 

Mel Woods of Xtra Magazine joins Noor Azrieh. 

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Mel Woods

Further reading: 

• What we know about the teenager behind the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting | CBC News 
• Deadly B.C. shooting is one of Canada's worst school shootings | CBC News
• The Tumbler Ridge shooting is already fuelling anti-trans hate in Canada | Xtra Magazine
• At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA | Xtra Magazine
• OLDCORN: Another transgender mass shooter, and no, gun laws aren’t the problem - Western Standard
• Tara Armstrong Post - X/Twiiter  
• Trans Journalists Association (Style Guide)
• Tumbler RidgeLines
• Curse of Politics Clip - X/Twitter 

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