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Is the music you listen to made by a human? @vassb.bsky.social from @canadianshieldinstitute.ca joins us to talk about why regulation is needed as the music industry changes its tune towards AI. #music #ArtificialIntelligence #cdnpoli #AI

Should there be more regulations for AI models? Lawyer Meetali Jain joins us to answer: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

AI Chatbot Lawsuits | Full Episode | Big [If True] The following program contains subject matter that some viewers may find disturbing and may not be suitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advis...

Our episode about the lawsuits against AI chatbot companies is OUT! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAVpaUEpcuE

Well worth the wait! Our new @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social studio on full display - join us Sunday on TV or Youtube when we get into the ‘The Disinformation Games’ #Olympics2026 #winterolympics

Disinformation is problematic. Pretending it's true because you feel a certain way or expect an outcome is still spreading disinfo.

In our upcoming episode about the lawsuits against #AI companies, Etienne Brisson joins us to share the story of how he founded The Human Line Project after he says a loved one fell for an AI-induced psychosis: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

How did Russia insert itself in the Winter Olympics? NewsGuard's Alice Lee joins us to answer: https://youtu.be/nM_CcsQGaEw?si=Dmqile0x6r_eCcRh

The Disinformation Games | Full Episode | Big [If True] Have you been duped by disinformation during the Winter Games? As the 2026 Milano Cortina games come to a close, Big [If True] delves into disinformation and...

Our episode on the spread of disinformation during this year's Winter Olympics is OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/nM_CcsQGaEw

Our episode on the spread of disinformation during the Olympics comes out TODAY! We'll have DisinfoWatch's founder Marcus Kolga once again. Don't miss out! https://youtu.be/nM_CcsQGaEw

Meetali Jain is the director and founder of the Tech Justice Law Project and is one of the lawyers behind multiple lawsuits against #AI companies, alleging that #chatbots can be dangerous and manipulative. Watch the full episode next Sunday at 8: https://www.youtube.com/

Check out this collaboration between @theijf.org and TVO on fake autism cures and treatments being sold on Facebook!

Thanks for sharing!

@theijf.org @bethanylindsay.bsky.social

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Our new episode in collab with the IJF is OUT NOW! Watch it here: youtu.be/j8hmuGR340k

We loved having you, Bethany! @theijf.org @bethanylindsay.bsky.social great job on the story too 👏

‘Alarming’ and unproven autism treatments abound on Facebook. Is it time for Canada to tighten regulations? Public service journalism

I'm diving back into the world of unproven and risky autism treatments. Thanks to undercover mom Melissa Eaton, @theijf.org is exposing an unapproved cream being sold to parents on Facebook.

Read my collaboration with @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social: theijf.org/article/fake...

ANALYSIS: How should a science reporter handle anti-vax conspiracism? | TVO Today A journalist must unequivocally confront misinformation — without alienating a vulnerable audience. I’m still trying to get it right.

"None of this is easy, and there’s no guarantee it’ll change anyone’s mind. I’ve seen how deeply entrenched conspiratorial thinking can become, and how difficult it can be to reverse it. But we owe it to autistic kids to try." — @bethanylindsay.bsky.social (@theijf.org)

There is NO CURE for #autism still scammers sell UNPROVEN treatments to desperate parents. Dr. Melanie Penner, Sr. Clinician at Holland Bloorview Hospital, says she hears about wild treatments every day!

Learn about the latest scams in our collab with the IJF this Sunday at 8 PM @tvo #ASD

@thesamaracentre.bsky.social

What's a tip for spotting fake grassroots movements? Beatrice Wayne, of the Samara Centre for Democracy, gives us a few tips: youtu.be/h9Yq6N_ir3o?...

In our latest episode, Indicator co-founder @craigsilverman.bsky.social talked to us about digital deception and what trends we should watch out for: www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

Coming up in a few wks! Talking medical misinformation with @kristalamb.bsky.social @samanthayammine.com Megan Ogilvie @marsdd.bsky.social and @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social will be 🎥 on site!

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In our upcoming episode, director of research and policy at the Samara Centre for Democracy Beatrice Wayne will talk about astroturfing, a deceptive practice of building social movements with little transparency of their roots, or reasons: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

Anabel Quan-Haase, a professor of information and media studies, and sociology, at Western University joins us to talk about what trends in health misinformation we should look out for: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

In our episode about Senior Scams, OPP Detective John Armit talked about the changing world of scam calls: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

What's real and what's not? ✅ ❌

Generative AI tools like Veo 3, Sora, Grok, Nano Banana Pro, and Midjourney are making it increasingly harder to distinguish the real from the fake. If you want to learn how to cut through the noise, you have found the right page! 🔊

What other tips do you have to spot AI videos? Content creator and AI consultant Jeremy Carrasco has many! If you’re curious to learn more, watch his chat with us on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

In the first episode of season two, Toronto Metropolitan University’s April Lindgren talks about her research on news deserts, and what danger they pose to the communities that have no access to credible reporting: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

Sonja Macdonald, co-author of "News Deprivation," a CCPA Report on the decline of news outlets, joined us earlier this year to unpack why media business models have changed so much in recent years: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

The Local’s executive editor Nicholas Hune-Brown shares the story behind uncovering a suspected ghost writer that appeared to use AI to trick major publications all over the world: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO