Did you hear about the massive crab found off the coast of England? Or were you too busy mourning the arrest of infamous street artist Banksy, also known as Paul Horner? Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen many hoaxes circulating the Internet, being shared thousands of times before being proven false. Craig Silverman recently… Continue reading Friday Funny: you can make this up
Podcast: Emergent.Info
Do pumpkin spice condoms exist or what about a three breasted lady? Arielle Piat-Sauve met with Craig Silverman, founder of Emergent.Info, a real time rumour tracker. Listen here:
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When a story is breaking, don’t trust the media
During the attack and manhunt in Parliament and around downtown Ottawa yesterday, there was a flood of journalists, citizens, police and politicians trying to keep to country informed. From approximately 10 a.m. onwards, your newsfeeds were likely filled with commentary and updates on the situation. When the whole nation is watching a story unfold,… Continue reading When a story is breaking, don’t trust the media
Do editorial endorsements matter?
On October 17, The Globe and Mail published an editorial announcing their endorsement for Toronto’s mayoral race: “John Tory is Toronto’s best bet.” Torontoist wants citizens to vote for Olivia Chow and the Toronto Star will release their endorsement this week. These endorsements may be a big deal for candidates. But beyond politician’s personal promotion,… Continue reading Do editorial endorsements matter?
Spring 2015: Meet the Masthead
Meet this years Spring 2015 Masthead for the Ryerson Review of Journalism. We turned it around on our journalists and asked them the questions.
