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Cult MTL: …we remind you Canada’s mainstream media still chooses not to fact-check Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre has benefitted immensely from legacy media’s inability to challenge conservative bullies (bsky.app)
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As the Conservatives blow a 30-point lead in the polls, we remind you that Canada’s mainstream media still chooses not to fact-check Pierre Poilievre.

“Poilievre has benefitted immensely from legacy media’s inability to challenge conservative bullies.”

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

The Post Media brands have never been seen as reputable though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe not by you, but plenty of Canadians consume content from them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

There’s the sunshine girl but people know not to take it seriously

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

but people know not to take it seriously

That's a very big assumption, and based on how the country is moving (deeper into conspiracy theories and right-wing), I disagree.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Sadly, I’ve learnt only 63% of Canadians think climate change is man made anymore

I agree with you, that my ignorance was bliss and am ready for violence

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

In the long run, the only viable solution is proportional representation: [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 hours ago

Sure, that doesn't mean Postmedia isn't snapping up newspapers in small communities all across Canada.
As a comparison, Fox News isn't seen by anyone rational as reputable. And look at what they've had a hand in?