A major study just found Canadians are more active on infamous far-right message board 4Chan than any other country. Across Facebook and Twitter Canadian accounts are churning out hate-filled posts to millions.
Luckily, there’s a solution out there -- the UK has written a tough new law that would force social media companies like Facebook to protect users from harmful content. And now experts are urging the Canadian government to adopt it too.
Facebook is already under fire, with over 800 advertisers joining a massive ads boycott, so it’s the perfect moment for Justin Trudeau to make a move. He’s said tackling hate speech is a priority -- let’s give him the push he needs to do it now
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Canadians among most active in online right-wing extremism, research finds
CBC. 19 June 2020.
CBC. 19 June 2020.
Over 6,600 right-wing extremist social media channels, accounts linked to Canada, study finds
Global News. 19 June 2020.
Global News. 19 June 2020.
