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"In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) say they've become aware some doctors are sharing false anti-vaccine and anti-mask ideas, as well as promoting treatments for COVID-19 that are not supported by scientific research."

"GLAAD had planned to give each of the sites a grade as part of its inaugural social media index, but opted not to give individual grades this year after determining all the leading sites would receive a failing grade." May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia. Here are some strategies for schools and homes to fight cyberbullying: https://mediasmarts.ca///strategies-fighting-cyberbullying

"There are times when Hollywood hasn't been kind in its depictions of mental illness. Think back to the villainization of those with mental health conditions in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller 'Psycho' or the way shows like 'Full House' and 'Pretty Little Liars' used eating disorders as one-time plot devices. For Mental Health Awareness Month, a conglomerate of major entertainment players came together to discuss how they can remedy that."

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"Women in Canada who are connected to the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) movement are questioning why their social media posts disappeared on a day meant to raise awareness for the issue."