Matthew Johnson

Parents opt kids out of school computers, insisting on pen and paper instead Parents are forming a loose network teaching one another how to get their children off school-issued Chromebooks and iPads.

If twelve people do something that fits the narrative, it's news www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

Explicitly, the dangers of traveling in the US (implicitly, Canadians' superiority to Americans)

All I can say is that when I've seen that story mentioned in Canadian media, it was not used to illustrate Americans' hostility towards robots.

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Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age (Published 2024)

Yes

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Share the good news when we have it:

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are falling in North Atlantic whales after phaseout

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Media are constructions

#DMLKeyConcepts

Are you fake news? Because you're too good to be true 😍🦛

Happy Valentine's Day from MediaSmarts and the house hippo. #BreaktheFake #ValentinesDay

Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!

2026 Great Backyard Bird Count is on! Feb 13-16. Report your sightings on eBird or just follow along and watch sightings accumulate around the globe in real time. It’s getting birdy! #birds www.birdcount.org

Crossing my fingers that they actually put some effort into getting the grey tones right.

Inflammatory claims about Tumbler Ridge shooter identity surge as elected official claims ‘trans violence’ Far-right U.S. commentators have argued that transgender people commit a disproportionate share of crimes, a claim not borne out by statistics.

This story about online speculation about the Tumbler Ridge shooter and fears of 'trans violence' has been the most read on the @thestar.com's website all day. The Star is trying a new thing where reporters answer Qs now in the comments, which I will be doing at 5ET. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

The Leveraging Of Online Ideological Fear Based Narratives After A Mass Casualty Incident In the aftermath of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy, social media has filled the silence with certainty, outrage, and simplified explanations. This article examines how grief is quickly leveraged into ideol...

The Leveraging Of Online Ideological Fear Based Narratives After A Mass Casualty Incident www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/the-lev...

Talking about sexting isn’t easy, but it’s important! During Sexual Health Week, use these tips to help guide conversations with youth about sexting, digital boundaries and saying no to pressure: https://ow.ly/kyja50Yen2J #SexPlus Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights

I briefly thought about maybe reducing my public mask usage, until I remembered "oh, right, RFK Jr.," so the masks stay on.

It’s the Day of Women and Girls in Science! Teach students about how science news articles are written and how to read them with a critical eye using our free lesson plan: https://ow.ly/S12g50YcNFV

Do Journalists’ Political Orientations Translate into Partisan News Reporting? The Limits of Bias and the Limits of Counter Mechanisms Journalists are regularly accused of being strongly left leaning, which critics claim leads to biased reporting. Previous research suggests this assumption may be over-simplistic, but direct empiri...

Interesting: "Findings suggest that the left-right political orientation of journalists affects the use of subjectivity in reporting and political party composition, but in the opposite direction [from what was expected]: [Left-leaning] journalists seem to overcompensate for their individual views."

Framing!

Honestly, that's probably the best possible mixup scenario.

Decorative romantic elements like hearts with the words "Stalking is not romantic" and the subtitle Canadian Anti-Stalking Association

Stalking is not romantic ❌
Obsession is not romantic ❌
Persistence is not romantic ❌

True romance is built on consent, respect and trust - not intimidation and fear.

Today is #SaferInternetDay
The DIORA study looked at what young people do online and how it makes them feel

The animation below designed with young people turns the findings from the UKRI-funded study into bite-sized practical tips looking at how these experiences shape mental health and wellbeing

I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.

Text reading "Tip sheet: Family online rules" and a MediaSmarts logo overlay a background image of a parent with two children sitting at a table, looking at a laptop screen together.

It’s #SaferInternetDay! Our research shows having family rules around tech reduces the risks kids are exposed to. Learn how to create family online rules here: https://ow.ly/g01Q50Yceyc

A screenshot of the Bluesky trending topics. #1 is "X-Files" and #2 is "Antiques Roadshow."

At last, the crossover we've always wanted

A head-on shot of an olympic speed skater in a blue body suit. Another skater in the same suit follows directly behind, giving the appearance of one skater with four legs.

the use of performance enhancing drugs by olympic athletes is getting out of hand

Show me where in the rulebook it says a skater CAN'T have four legs

Lesson plan titled 'That's not cool: Healthy and respectful relationships online' by MediaSmarts with a purple overlay.

Sexual Health Week is a great time to talk about healthy and respectful relationships online. Our free lesson plan helps Grade 7-8 students recognize unhealthy behaviours and learn strategies for dealing with them:
https://ow.ly/cKw950YbLsS

#SexPlus Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights

A pied peacock fanning its tail, standing centee inside the dark of an open garage door.

If a door gets left open here for any length of time it summons the elusive but impressive garage peacock.

Yeah I’m looking for my dog (girlfriend who has a restraining order against me and she has a dog) and here’s the picture of the dog (she walks this dog and I can use it to figure out her schedule) thanks for sending all footage my way

ICYMI: MUPPET NOIR is out on February 16.
It’s a brilliant time to draw Muppety things!
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