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A collage of screenshots of various celebrities' pages from the Cameo app––photographs of celebrities with their names underneath––against a pink background.
Arts & Culture

Have Celebrities Become the Grifters of Quarantine?

June 11, 2020July 19, 2023 - by Joelle Kidd

Even in a pandemic, the famous are finding new ways into our minds and wallets

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Illustration of a woman in a head wrap and hoop earrings, holding a phone up to take a selfie. Around her are hands offering free products––boots, headphones, sunglasses, and a tube of cream.
Business / May 2020

We’ll All Be Social Media Sellouts Soon

April 15, 2020November 8, 2021 - by Tatum Dooley

Companies are turning to small-time influencers to promote their brands. Will any of us be able to resist the lure of free products and cash?

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Uncategorized

It’s Time to Fix How We Fight Online

October 29, 2019September 29, 2021 - by Erica Lenti

Social media was supposed to save democracy. So why do hatred and violence feel inseparable from online life?

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Uncategorized

What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts after You Die

May 29, 2019June 4, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

From Facebook to Twitter, here’s what your digital afterlife will look like

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Arts & Culture

The Bleak Reality of the Instagram Experience

January 30, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Tatum Dooley

Pop-up attractions like the Happy Place are built for selfies, but does anybody actually enjoy going to them?

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October 2018 / Politics

Meet the Facebook Group Trying to Reshape Politics

October 5, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Jen Gerson

Ontario Proud has become enormously influential on social media. Critics say it’s partisan, even racist

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Media

Inside the Toronto Star’s Bold Plan to Save Itself

May 10, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Brett Popplewell

Can Canada’s most storied daily convince readers that its brand of journalism is worth paying for?

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Technology

The Fake News About Cambridge Analytica

April 3, 2018February 5, 2020 - by Justin Ling

The analytics firm likely didn’t swing any elections. But that doesn’t mean our personal information is safe

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India in late February 2018
Politics

Trudeau Miscalculated in India – and It Could Cost Him More than Bad PR

March 1, 2018January 7, 2025 - by Dave Besseling

This trip could be remembered as the first step of a steep decline, one rushing towards him at fibre optic speed

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Mark zuckerberg on stage at a facebook event
Technology

Is Facebook Good for the World?

December 28, 2017April 2, 2020 - by Tyler Hellard

As Facebook grows, many have asked whether it’s now too big to fail. The real question is: what is it trying to become?

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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