The Journalism Blog
A digital sub-publication of The Griffins’ Nest aimed at furthering news media education and combatting mis/disinformation. Statements from the Editorial Board are also posted here.
Fact-Checking Online Discourse Around The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Intoxication Defences
“It is critically important to emphasize that [the court’s] decision does not apply to the vast majority of cases involving a person who commits a criminal offence while intoxicated,” Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti said in a statement cited by multiple media outlets.
How the American media outlets that helped create January sixth have covered the insurrection in the year since
Since the attack, that special trio of media outlets — Fox, OAN, and Newsmax — had a different take on the insurrection: it wasn't all that bad.
News vs. Opinion vs. Analysis
The Nest primarily publishes three types of articles: news reports, news analyses, and opinions. But how are they different? That's what I'll explain.
The Nest’s List of Independent News Media
Despite the historically concentrated nature of the industry in Canada, in recent years, a spark of coast-to-coast journalism innovation spurred the onset of increased consumer choice in news and the development of independent media.
The Basics: Fact vs. Opinion
The ability to determine the difference between fact and opinion is a fundamental news literacy skill. Confusion between the two fuels the spread of misinformation and contaminates media comprehension.
