Eddy Ng
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@profng
Smith Professor in Equity and Inclusion @queensu. Previously @FCManningChair. I teach human resources management.
Mark your calendars for May 4th 2026! Every five years, the Census of Population is conducted to paint a portrait of Canada’s population and changing society. To learn more about the #2026Census: census.gc.ca/en/index?utm_s….
☀️ Good morning Canada. Welcome to my misinformation edition 🇨🇦 Canada politics Today’s theme: how misinformation spreads through influencer networks and social media. • A viral claim from commentator Marc Nixon cited a “poll” from Maple Polling claiming Mark Carney had 77.1% negative approval. When questioned and compared with legitimate polling data, Maple Polling deleted the tweet. The misinformation had already reached ~19K impressions. • A second viral claim alleged Carney was booed on a jumbotron clip at a sports event. The claim was circulated by accounts including Tracy Wilson and echoed by others. The accompanying TSN video clip contains no audible booing. • Claims that Canada is planning to join the European Union also circulated online. While commentator Mario Zelaya framed this as a serious Liberal proposal, there is no government policy or negotiation suggesting Canada could or would join the European Union. • Another viral post suggested Bill C‑9 (Canada) could criminalize passages from the Bible. In reality, the bill concerns judicial discipline procedures and does not regulate religious speech. • Jasmine Laine claimed Carney ignored French speakers until campaigning in Terrebonne. Yet Carney’s public engagements in Quebec pre-date that event. 📉 Pattern: Unverified claims → viral posts → impressions accumulate → corrections rarely travel as far. This is just in the last week. Pluralistic democracies depend on evidence-based debate, not viral narratives. You have coffee ☕️, I’ll pour myself a glass of wine 🍷 #GoodMorning #Canada #cdnpoli #MediaLiteracy #Misinformation
