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When it comes to Canadians who have shaped global culture, there are few peers to Marshall McLuhan. The visionary writer coined the phrases global village and the medium is the message in the 1960s, when he also pretty much predicted the arrival of the world wide web. Esteemed television and stage actor R.H. Thomson has long studied McLuhan’s ideas, and has even played him in the Tarragon Theatre play The Message. On this week’s episode of The Chesterfield, Thomson sits with our host Ben Rayner to explore the relevance of McLuhan’s work in the digital age, and to ring the alarm about Facebook and Google as the contemporary colonizers of public space that need to be resisted.

Aujourd'hui, c'est la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse sous le thème L'information comme bien public . La Journée mondiale affirme l’importance de... défendre l’information comme un bien public, souhaite explorer ce qui peut être fait dans la production, la distribution et la réception de contenu pour renforcer le journalisme et faire progresser la transparence et l’autonomisation tout en ne laissant personne de côté. Le thème est d’une pertinence particulière pour tous les pays du monde, car il prend en compte l’évolution d’un système de communications qui a un impact sur notre santé, les droits de l’homme, les démocraties et le développement durable. https://fr.unesco.org/commemorations/worldpressfreedomday

Le nouveau look Radio-Canada 2.0! Une caricature de Michael de Adder.

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Canada's public programming, proudly brought to you by private sponsors. Cartoon by Michael de Adder for FRIENDS.

The CBC racked up accolades with shows like Schitt's Creek, Anne with an E, and Kim's Convenience, but it's in a precarious position. Join the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson in restoring the CBC's public mandate this coming election www.iamcancon.ca

It’s 2020. Banning holocaust denial shouldn’t be this hard, should it? Cartoon by Michael de Adder

Who remembers this gem of a cross-over between Mr. Dress Up and CBC's Fred Penner's Place? Hear some of Fred Penner's thoughts on these classics in his chat with Ben Rayner in the latest episode of The Chesterfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9uh4e5EpYg

The reason for the increase is clear: Facebook allows and actively promotes false information in exchange for clicks. This will not change unless government steps in to regulate the platform.

Coming tomorrow: Beloved children's entertainer sits down for a chat with Ben Rayner on The Chesterfield. Stay tuned!

Jasmine Legendre du journal Le Devoir s'est penchée sur le rôle que jouent les algorithmes de plateformes comme Facebook, Google et YouTube dans la popularisation des théories conspirationnistes.

La danse macabre de Facebook. Una caricature de Michael de Adder.

Facebook’s dance with death. Cartoon by Michael de Adder

"She was Canadian...and that changed something in my thinking." Watch iskw interview with music icon Jann Arden about the song that changed her life https://youtu.be/526EEWjn_WU

Wondering what to write for the 2021 Dalton Camp Award essay contest? Check out some of our past winning essays Submit your essay by Dec 1, 2020.

14-year old Jann Arden's life changed when she heard Patsy Gallant's From New York to LA. More in the latest episode of The Chesterfield with iskw --> https://youtu.be/526EEWjn_WU

Le Festival du nouveau cinéma - FNC commence demain! Êtes-vous prêts? Voici quelques films à voir en ligne dans le cadre de la 49e édition du festival. #noscoupsdecœur #FNC2020

Episode 1: In this debut episode of The Chesterfield, Jann Arden reveals how the 70s disco hit "From New York to LA" by Acadian pop star Patsy Gallant inspired her as an aspiring singer and songwriter growing up in Alberta. Hosted by iskw.

Dropping tomorrow: The phenomenal Jann Arden chats with iskw on The Chesterfield about the song that inspired her. Subscribe and stay tuned https://www.youtube.com/friendscb