Tweets and retweets about media, press freedom and journalism as curated by World Press Freedom Canada.

Canada
Joined April 2013
Press freedom is not guaranteed. It must be defended. On World Press Freedom Day, @CDN_WPF recognizes the courage of journalists in Canada and around the world who report in the public interest, often under pressure and at personal risk. #PressFreedom #WPFD2026
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News about us: Leslie Dickson, co-owner and publisher of The Hill Times, is our new president. She brings deep experience in Canadian journalism and a strong commitment to press freedom. buff.ly/mSuBxMo
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AI, social media and influencers are reshaping how we get our news and whom we trust. What does that mean for press freedom and democracy? Read more in Dispatch about "Our Information Ecosystem," an eight-part documentary series on @CPAC_TV worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/a…
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Government emails and texts can expose what official statements leave out, but federal proposals could put those records beyond the reach of access-to-information requests. What does this mean for accountability? Dean Beeby reports in Dispatch: worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/t…
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Les courriels et messages textes peuvent révéler ce que les déclarations officielles passent sous silence. Or, des propositions fédérales pourraient soustraire ces documents aux demandes d’accès à l’information. Quelles conséquences pour la transparence? buff.ly/g6XBzPn
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We’ve never had more information. Yet knowing what’s true is getting harder. In 76 countries, 38% of access-to-information requests received no substantive response. Why does the right to know matter to democracy? Read in Dispatch: buff.ly/2rev029
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Il devient plus difficile de savoir ce qui est vrai. Dans 76 pays, 38 % des demandes d’accès à l’information n’ont reçu aucune réponse substantielle. Pourquoi le droit de savoir est-il essentiel à la démocratie? Lisez La Dépêche : buff.ly/YQSdgTE
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As Heather Bakken steps down as president of World Press Freedom Canada, she reflects on why press freedom is essential to democracy. Read her parting message in the latest Dispatch: buff.ly/H753PV8
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British High Commissioner Rob Tinline says journalism remains “absolutely vital” to democracy. The U.K. is currently co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition with Finland. buff.ly/e7kfFgn #pressfreeom
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Five years after the fall of Kabul, women journalists in Afghanistan are being pushed out of their profession. Read more in Dispatch: buff.ly/Eu4fhaB #pressfreedom #humanrights
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This push for Alberta's separation from Canada is unfolding in a media environment increasingly polluted by disinformation, synthetic media and coordinated influence campaigns, writes @bakkenbits. What does this mean for #pressfreedom? Read more: worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/d…
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Canada's new AI strategy tackles privacy, misinformation and deepfakes. It says nothing about AI companies using copyrighted journalism to train their models. Read: buff.ly/gmM1di5 Lire : buff.ly/afzWqII #AI #Journalism #PressFreedom #Copyright
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Check out the winners for the 26th International Editorial Cartoon Competition. This year's theme: Times are Tough #pressfreedom @CDN_WPF honours these artists and the vital role they play in revealing uncomfortable truths.
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Courage of conviction has never mattered more. A message from World Press Freedom Canada on how #pressfreedom needs it now more than ever. youtu.be/T-8cooZokBI?si=U9ZM… #WorldPressFreedomDay #cdnmedia #democracy
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World Press Freedom Canada recognizes Heather Johnston with a certificate of merit in the student category of the Press Freedom Award for her tenacity and sensitivity in sharing the stories of women re-victimized by the justice system. buff.ly/xXEJ0CP
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The Globe’s pursuit of the truth at Alberta Health Services exemplified how journalists should hold those in positions of power to account. Thank you Carrie Tait, Tom Cardoso, Mark MacKinnon, Stephanie Chambers, Alanna Smith, Tu Thanh Ha & Greg Mercer. buff.ly/xXEJ0CP
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Congratulations to Jenna Olsen, winner of the Student Achievement Award, for an investigation of clandestine medical testing on dogs at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Félicitations à Jenna Olsen, lauréate du Prix de la réussite scolaire. #WorldPressFreedomDay2026 buff.ly/xXEJ0CP
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The Press Freedom, Local Journalism Award goes to The Green Line team for data-driven reporting on displacement linked to Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT. buff.ly/xXEJ0CP Le Prix de la liberté de la presse en journalisme local est remis à l’équipe de The Green Line
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