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The Disinformation Project has been featured in 100+ news reports by the BBC, Vice, CNN, NPR, the New York Times, HuffPost- Canada, the Guardian, AFP, CBC, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Global News, CTV News, City News, and numerous other local, national, and international news organizations.
Television
- "Social media tools were key to 'Freedom Convoy' protest, expert tells inquiry". CP24. November 9, 2022.
- “Ontario election: journalists likely targets of disinformation smear campaigns”. Global News. June 2, 2022.
- "‘Freedom convoy’ forums find new focus: disinformation about Russia-Ukraine war", Global News, March 8, 2022.
- CBC National, Convoy Aftermath, February 22, 2022.
- "How Does Social Media Fuel Protest?", The Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO. February 18, 2022.
- “Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?”. Global News, February 16, 2022.
- John Vause Program, Live Interview on the Trucker Protest/Convoy, CNN, February 14, 2022.
- CBC News Network live Interview about the convoy protests in Canada, February 12, 2022.
- Canadian flag at convoy protests surfaces emotions of pride, anger, CBC News, February 8, 2022.
- Some trucker convoy organizers have history of white nationalism, racism Global News, January 29, 2022.
- On Trucker Convoy and conspiracy theories and RWE in the group. Pre-Taped interview with Jeff Semple. Global News, January 27, 2022.
- “Canadian COVID-19 vaccine study seized on by anti-vaxxers”. CBC News, January 18, 2022.
- TikTok survey finds ‘hoax challenges’ are scaring teens. What’s being done? Global News, November 11, 2021.
- “Nobody is planting a tree if you share a pet picture on Instagram. Here's why”. CBC News, November 9, 2021.
- "Metaverse: an immersive misinformation breeding ground?" Global News, November 3, 2021.
- “How a small-town B.C. council meeting became a source of COVID-19 disinformation worldwide”. CBC News, October 6, 2021.
- “'Misinformation can kill people': Friends and family grieve loss of loved ones who refused COVID vaccines”. CBC News, September 17, 2021.
- “How the spread of COVID-19 misinformation is undermining trust in public health”. CBC News, April 28, 2021.
- “COVID-19 cases at height of B.C.'s 3rd wave disproportionately affecting South Asian communities”. CBC News, April 27, 2021.
- Recorded TV interview with CBC’s Anita Bathe on COVID-19 and conspiracy theories. CBC Vancouver, March 31, 2021.
- “Study details ways Russian and Iranian trolls tried to influence Canada's 2015 election”. CTV News, February 22, 2021.
- “Online conspiracies can spark offline violence — and it could happen here”. Global News, January 8, 2021.
- “CSIS accuses Russia, China and Iran of spreading COVID-19 disinformation”. Global News, December 3, 2020.
- “'Free speech' upstart Parler attracting conservatives 'sick and tired' of Twitter, Facebook”. CTV News, November 29, 2020.
- “‘Playing with fire’: How politicians can perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories”. Global News, November 26, 2020.
- “'It'll be something new': Canadian election interference likely in unexpected places”. CTV News, October 1, 2019.
- “Experts warn of disinformation during election but say political attack ads within legal limit”. Global News, September 22, 2019.
- “The Electronic Flies war between Saudi Arabia and Qatar”. BBC Arabic, August 21, 2019.
- “How safe is social media?” - City TV, live in-studio show on Breakfast Television Vancouver, May 15, 2019.
Newspapers & online news
- “Transparency, consistency key as Alberta officials battle misinformation along with wildfires”. Calgary Herald. May 22, 2023.
- “Tucker Carlson is gone from Fox News. But will his polarizing influence linger?” CBC News. April 25, 2023.
- “Q&A: Navigating disinformation online with expert Ahmed Al-Rawi”. Calgary Journal. April 4, 2023.
- “Right-wing video site Rumble grows, as does its misinformation”. AFP/Times of Malta. April 1, 2023.
- “Dan Fumano: B.C.’s chief electoral officer raised interference concerns three years ago. Little has changed”. Vancouver Sun. March 23, 2023.
- “How the dream of 15-minute cities was twisted into a nightmare”. Toronto Star. March 7, 2023.
- “Misinformation is hard to fight — but Justin Trudeau has options, experts say”. Toronto Star. February 27, 2023.
- “Ottawa ‘assessing next steps’ on whether to pay if Twitter charges for verification”. Global News. November 7, 2022.
- “Environment Canada says online reports of 'climate police' are false”. CBC News. September 1, 2022.
- “‘Queen of Canada’: the rapid rise of a fringe QAnon figure sounds alarm”. The Guardian. August 23, 2022.
- “Dan Fumano: Vancouver developer behind anonymous group spending thousands on political ads”. Vancouver Sun. August 21, 2022.
- “How podcasts have become misinformation machines — and what can be done about it”. Global News. August 21, 2022.
- “Hoe het Canadese mediaplatform Rebel News het boerenprotest uitmelkt”. Pointer. July 29, 2022.
- “Noord-Amerikaanse mediaplatformen eigenen zich het Nederlandse boerenprotest toe”. Pointer. July 21, 2022.
- “Russia Today covered ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests more than any foreign outlet: research”. Global News. July 13, 2022.
- “CSIS officials briefed Vancouver mayor on foreign election interference”. Vancouver Sun. June 24, 2022.
- “Vancouver co-founder of Check My Ads takes on Fox News”. Vancouver Sun. June 9, 2022.
- “Weapon of mass disruption: How disinformation is fueling political division”. Science Borealis. May 16, 2022.
- “Google offre une description édulcorée de personnages controversés, selon une étude”. Radio Canada International. May 13, 2022.
- “Russia’s state media outlet RT is embracing Canadian video site Rumble”. The Globe and Mail. May 13, 2022.
- "Will Elon Musk follow the old adage that media freedom is only for those who own the media?" CBC News. April 28, 2022.
- "One quarter of Canadians believe online conspiracy theories, expert says". CBC News. April 28, 2022.
- “Feds inch closer to making social media less toxic”. National Observer. March 31, 2022.
- “SFU researchers find Google algorithms place innocuous job titles on prominent conspiracy theorists”. The Vancouver Sun. March 31, 2022.
- "Why Canada has a ways to go when it comes to fixing disinformation on Facebook". National Observer, March 29, 2022.
- “Putin has Interfered in Elections Everywhere”. The Bobr Times, March 19, 2022.
- Where Did the Convoy Support Come From? Here are the Maps, The Tyee, March 15, 2022.
- “Justin Trudeau says he has a plan to fight Russia’s disinformation”. Toronto Star, March 13, 2022.
- “Federal department gave money to magazine publishing pandemic misinformation”. CBC News, March 11, 2022.
- Russia says the U.S. is making bioweapons in Ukraine. Here’s the reality, Global News, March 10, 2022.
- “While Russia's military battles Ukraine's, their leaders fight war of media messaging”. National Post, March 5, 2022.
- Big tech’s response to Russia likely to set precedent, experts say The Globe & Mail, March 3, 2022.
- “Twitter pledges to do more to tackle misinformation — but some tools are missing in Canada”. Toronto Star, March 3, 2022.
- “Former white supremacist says it's never been easier to be radicalized”. CityNews, February 22, 2022.
- “A Convoy Revved by Foreign Actors Spreading Lies”. The Tyee, February 21, 2022.
- "After Trucker Protest, Canada Grapples With a Question: Was It a Blip, or Something Bigger?" The New York Times, February 21, 2022.
- Ottawa protests: conspiracies and accusations of betrayal as police end blockade, The Guardian, February 20, 2022.
- “Nationwide COVID mandate protests fueled by online misinformation: expert”. CityNews, February 19, 2022.
- The ‘Freedom Convoy’ is ending, but issues ‘not going away’, Al Jazeera, February 19, 2022.
- Symbolism of Canadian flag viewed differently among Calgarians in wake of protests, CTV Calgary, February 18, 2022.
- “Misinformation megaphone: Does news coverage of unscientific, hateful rhetoric amplify it?”. Global News, February 17, 2022.
- Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning, Toronto Star, February 17, 2022.
- “'No air of reality': Judge shoots down private prosecution of Doug Ford over COVID vaccine 'crimes'. National Post, February 15, 2022.
- Trucker Protests: What started in Ottawa Could Roll Around the World, National Post, February 11, 2022.
- "A third of North American students question if the Holocaust happened", Vancouver is Awesome, January 31, 2022.
- “Investigation: RCMP misled public about pepper spray incident at Fairy Creek”. Ricochet, November 1, 2021.
- “What to do with Facebook and other giant social media corporations”. Vancouver Sun, October 9, 2021.
- “Political Leaders Need to Address Violence, Hate Seen on Campaign Trail, Say Experts”. The Hill Times, September 22, 2021.
- “From COVID conspiracies to rigged voting machines, misinformation plagues the election”. Ottawa Citizen, September 14, 2021.
- “Election 2021: What party are people in your town looking up?” The Province, September 10, 2021.
- “Election 2021: Liberals 'vulnerable on both flanks' in B.C.”. Vancouver Sun, September 6, 2021.
- “CBC reviewing security at all stations in Canada following ‘Fake News’ vandalism in Kamloops”. Kamloops This Week, April 28, 2021.
- “Calls for government transparency in COVID data continue as B.C.’s 3rd wave wears on”. Peace Arch News, April 14, 2021.
- “Russian and Iranian internet trolls caused political interference in Canada’s 2015 election”. The Peak, March 9, 2021.
- “Foreign Trolls Use Social Media to Influence Canadian Politics”. My Cowichan Valley Now, February 23, 2021.
- “Propaganda-pushing trolls from Russia, Iran have spent a decade systematically targeting Canada, study shows”. Toronto Star, February 18, 2021.
- “COVID-19: Online handbook counters disinformation over vaccinations and other conspiracy theories”. Vancouver Sun, February 11, 2021.
- “B.C. prof joins 19 global experts to create online guide to fight COVID misinformation”. Surrey Now, February 8, 2021.
- “B.C. prof joins 19 global experts to create online guide to fight COVID misinformation”. The Abbotsford News, February 8, 2021.
- “How this man's 'newspaper' is pushing anti-COVID-restrictions rhetoric across Canada”. Toronto Star, February 7, 2021.
- “Canada Post Carriers Suspended for Refusing to Deliver Pro-Trump Epoch Times”. Vice, February 1, 2021.
- “Who should decide what you can’t say on social media? Debate rages ahead of potential government action”. Toronto Star, January 31, 2021.
- “How Movies Like COVID-19 Thriller 'Songbird' Can Fuel Conspiracy Theories”. HuffPost- Canada, November 2, 2020.
- “New Zealand massacre exposed shortcomings at Facebook, YouTube”- The Globe and Mail, March 22, 2019.
Radio & podcast
- “Le Canada perçu comme un pays totalitaire dans la complosphère internationale”. Radio Canada International. February 3, 2023.
- A live interview on the Canadian flag and populism. The Make Farwell Show, CityNews 570, Waterloo Region. June 29, 2022.
- “Hacking the Middle East, with Ahmed Al-Rawi”. The Gateway- A podcast from the Middle East. June 27, 2022.
- “Google, Amazon and the Far-Right with Dr. Al-Rawi | Ornithine Interviews”. Ornithine. May 4, 2022.
- “What's the truth behind fake news?” The CRAM Podcast: Extraordinary Ideas Unleashed, April 7, 2022.
- Google autocomplete and the spread of conspiracies, CFAX radio 1070 with Adam Sterling, April 4, 2022.
- 'SFU Study Finds Google Autocomplete Helps Mislead Public, and Legitimize Conspiracy Theorists', CFAX 1070, March 31, 2022.
- A live interview on Google’s biased algorithms with Jon De Roo - 97.3 THE EAGLE – CKLR, March 31, 2022.
- A live interview on Google’s biased algorithms with Brett Mineer - CHNL 610AM, March 31, 2022.
- ‘Freedom convoy’ forums find new focus: disinformation about Russia-Ukraine war, Live on Alan Carter Radio Show, March 10, 2022.
- 'Freedom convoy' forum find new focus: disinformation about Russia-Ukraine war, Live on the Shaye Ganam Radio Show, March 10, 2022.
- CBC News, Vancouver, Convoy Aftermath, February 22, 2022.
- Truckers blocking the Canada-U.S. border could seriously impact supply chain, NPR, February 10, 2022.
- Flag Symbolism: Canadian flag on display by Olympic athletes and vaccine mandate protestors, The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn, live CBC Radio, Vancouver, February 8, 2022.
- Convoy Protest and Misinformation Live Radio Interview, Ryan Price, CFAX Radio, CTV News, Vancouver, January 31, 2022.
- Disinformation Around Food Shortages Growing BCIT News, and on the radio, January 27, 2022.
- TikTok survey finds ‘hoax challenges’ are scaring teens. What’s being done? Live Radio Interview, Alan Carter News Program, on Global Radio News, November 17, 2021.
- Live radio interview on Mark Carcasole's show on “Share a pet photo, plant a tree? Check before you join a trend, experts say”. Global News Radio- 640 Toronto, November 12, 2021.
- Live radio interview in the Shaye Ganam show on 630 CHED and 770 CHQR on “Conspiracy Theories and the Election”, September 22, 2021.
- Live radio interview on Daybreak South with Chris Walker on “The rise of conspiracy theories and how they are affecting the 2021 federal election”. CBC Radio One, September 17, 2021.
- “Understanding misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic”. Cabin Radio, September 5, 2021.
- Live radio interview the host Suzanne Pasch on Spice Radio on Facebook and disinformation, Vancouver, B.C., August 31, 2021.
- Live radio interview in the Shaye Ganam show on 630 CHED and 770 CHQR on Facebook's Canadian Election Integrity Initiative and disinformation, August 31, 2021.
- Recorded radio interview with Mankiran Aujla on Spice Radio on Facebook's Canadian Election Integrity Initiative and disinformation, Vancouver, B.C, August 19, 2021.
- “La désinformation à l'étranger s’abreuve de contenus produits au Canada”. Radio Canada- ICI, March 14, 2021.
- Recorded radio interview with Mankiran Aujla on Spice Radio on Iranian and Russian trolls, Vancouver, B.C, February 25, 2021.
- Live radio interview on Bill Kelly Show - Global News Radio regarding Iranian and Russian trolls, Hamilton, Toronto, ON, February 25, 2021.
- Live radio interview on Adam Stirling Show - C.Fax Radio regarding Iranian and Russian trolls, Vancouver Island, B.C., February 22, 2021.
- Recorded radio interview with Mike Patterson on Vista Radio Station on Iranian and Russian trolls, Duncan, Vancouver Island, B.C., February 18, 2021.
- “Russian and Iranian internet trolls attempted to influence 2015 federal election: SFU study”. The Indo-Canadian Voice, February 18, 2021.
- “Foreign trolls tried to impact 2015 federal election: SFU researcher”. News 1130– CityNews -Vancouver Radio, February 18, 2021 (Recorded interview).
- “Les poursuites en diffamation, une arme contre la désinformation?” Radio Canada-ICI, February 14, 2021.
- "Little evidence bots, trolls influencing federal election campaign on social media: researcher”. 1130 Radio- CityNews, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, September 12, 2019.
- “Bots and the 2019 Canadian election”. 660NEWS Radio, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 12, 2019.
- “The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: Russian trolls and the Canadian 2019 election” – CBC Vancouver radio, August 6, 2019.