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What Canadians Get Wrong About Misinformation… and Ukraine Gets Right

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For those living in war-torn Ukraine, disinformation can be a matter of life and death. But here in Canada, the stakes often feel less high, which some experts say makes us vulnerable to conspiracy theories and online manipulation. Justin Ling, investigative journalist and Toronto Star columnist, joins the show to talk about how Canadians are losing the fight against disinformation and what we could learn from those in Ukraine.
26 Feb 10AM English South Africa News Commentary

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