What's up with the internet?

The fact-checking toolkit to navigating misinformation


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Can you still spot what's real online? An alarming 43% of Canadians report it's becoming harder to distinguish between true and false information, while 38% admit falling for false news multiple times monthly. How can we protect ourselves against fake news? To share practical tips you can use, we're joined by Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, who shares a four-step verification process for vetting online information.

Resources:

  •  www.mediasmarts.ca/fact-checker
  • https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/news/2025/03/detecting-and-reporting-disinformation.html
  • https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/how-identify-misinformation-disinformation-and-malinformation-itsap00300
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What's up with the internet?By CIRA