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Hate and paranoia abound in political social media, as federal Liberals prepare to intervene

The German online hate speech law which the government may view as a model could lead to social media platforms over-suppressing online speech, says law professor Karen Eltis.

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Hate and paranoia abound in political social media, as federal Liberals prepare to intervene

The German online hate speech law which the government may view as a model could lead to social media platforms over-suppressing online speech, says law professor Karen Eltis.

Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

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With former Conservative MP Toet entering the nomination contest, field of high-profile candidates in Portage-Lisgar, Man., is growing

Politics This Morning: Finance ministers huddle in TO

Progress on Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations ‘glacial,’ says recent report

MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’

Politics This Morning: Scheer among MPs testifying on boundary changes

Political leaders need to address violence, hate seen on campaign trail, say experts

Breaking new ground in Canadian politics, O’Toole slips a bogus conspiracy theory into the nationally televised leaders’ debate

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Hate and paranoia abound in political social media, as federal Liberals prepare to intervene

The German online hate speech law which the government may view as a model could lead to social media platforms over-suppressing online speech, says law professor Karen Eltis.

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