Youth Criminal Justice Act and Random Private Messages on Social Media
The Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits publishing any information that could reveal the identity of a minor accused or convicted of a crime. The tests are subjective. I noted in 2012 that tweeting a photo of police arresting a minor could violate the YCJA if the clothing or…
Oh No! Influencers Are Not Critics
Another columnists laments that anyone can write and publicists favour favourable content producers.…
Multi-Ball XVIII – July 10, 2023
A linkblog Right to Privacy and High-Profile Accusations The Guardian explores why the British Broadcasting Corporation and the British media are not naming a “male BBC presenter who allegedly spent £35,000 on explicit photographs from a young person, despite widespread speculation about their identity on social media and…
Multi-Ball XVIII – July 2, 2023
A linkblog More Predictions on the End of Twitter Twitter will not “end,” it will just lose its relevance. Arguably, it has already lost its relevance, and nothing has replaced it. Twitter is no longer where news happens. People post “what’s happening” to Reddit, Facebook groups, and private…
Multi-Ball XVII – June 19, 2023
It’s time to catch up on all the open tabs I’m finally reading, while my computer is overheating Nate Erskine-Smith: Good Media Outreach on Student Housing in Hamilton Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Nate Erskine-Smith is a refreshing politician, IMO. I’ve found him honest, forthright, and thoughtful about good…
Multi-Ball XVI – May 16, 2023
A busy few weeks. It’s time to catch up on all the open tabs I’m finally reading OM’s Blog: An interesting argument is that Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter has political value to him, much as moguls of the past purchased newspapers to exert influence. “5 Ways to…
Multi-Ball XIII – April 25, 2023
More on Twitter’s Death Spiral and Journalists’ Addiction to the Platform I see myself in this piece, and I do not like it. Casey Newtow writes: The first and most obvious reason is inertia. Journalists spent more than a decade building up their presences on Twitter, and they…
Multi-Ball XII – April 19, 2023
New Trust in News Project Research Joy Mayer summarizes the new report News for the powerful and privileged: how misrepresentation and underrepresentation of disadvantaged communities undermine their trust in news, A few paras I’ll note: That does not mean journalists shouldn’t cover polarizing problems. It DOES mean our…
Multi-Ball XI – April 18, 2023
Personal note: I attended the book event for Jack Austin’s memoir, Unlikely Insider: A West Coast Advocate in Ottawa. Austin is a former senator who served in the federal cabinet minister and chief of staff to Prime Minister Trudeau. His bio is quite impressive. He was a key…
Multi-Ball X – April 17, 2023
Joey’s collection of links, readings, and thoughts “Twitter is facing an exodus from its most devoted followers: Journalists” On Monday, CBC joined America’s public broadcasters in leaving Twitter following the platform’s decision to label CBC as “government-funded media”. Jesse Brown thinks CBC is making a mistake and failing…