Can Facebook’s misinformation problem be fixed?
Facebook admits it responded to ’information operations’ during the 2016 election. Will the site ever rid itself of distorted information?
Colin Horgan
Colin Horgan is a Toronto-based writer. He is a frequent contributor to the Guardian, and was formerly a writer for CTV and a parliamentary reporter for iPolitics.ca in Ottawa. His writing has appeared in Maclean’s, the Globe and Mail, the National post and others. From September 2014 to November 2015, Colin was a speechwriter for Justin Trudeau.
Would the Liberal Democrats stand a chance in a U.K. election?
The surprise U.K. election has given Liberal Democrats new hope they can galvanize voters around Britain’s exit from the EU. Will it work?
Why did Theresa May call for an election?
In a surprise announcement, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants a general election in June. Here are four factors that explain the move
Why Google mapped Vimy Ridge
Google has made it possible to explore Vimy Ridge via its Street View tool. Here’s why they did it.
The problem with Facebook’s plan to teach you how to read news
Facebook is rolling out a new feature to help Canadian users think critically about news, but it’s not clear the company can it fix the mess of ’fake news’ it helped create
Brexit is about to begin. Here’s what you need to know.
Five questions – and five answers – to help you understand what Britain’s exit from the European Union might mean
One photo, less than 1,000 words: What is a Canadian?
A viral photo suggests Canada is a welcoming place for those seeking asylum. But how welcoming are we?
Hey, parents! Take your baby off social media
Keeping your child’s face off social media means giving your kids a simple gift: freedom
Richard Spencer shouldn’t be punched. He should lose.
A white nationalist got punched in the head. Liberals everywhere should denounce it.
Trump Twitter takes aim at business. What could go wrong?
With a single tweet, Donald Trump has shown he can wipe billions from a company’s market cap, which market watchers worry will lead to greater volatility