What's up with the internet?

We pull back the curtain on the creator economy with two Canadians who turn travel tips and comedy into full-time work.  Edmonton travel YouTuber Aly Smalls (youtube.com/@alysmalls) and comedian-musician Anesti Danellis (https://www.anestidanelis.com/) join us to share firsthand insight into the admin, the risk and the freedom that comes with being a Canadian content creator.
We get into collaboration versus competition, the mental load of never fully clocking out and the uncomfortable truth that Canadian creators often face more limited monetization options than US creators.

As more Canadians turn to creators for news and real-time updates, the way we decide who to trust is changing. In episode two, Toronto-based sisters Rebecca & Natalie Davey of Ceres Productions join us to explore how creators are reshaping the media landscape, why authenticity often matters more than polish and what this shift means for the future of Canadian journalism.

The creator economy is blurring the lines between independent creators and traditional media and reshaping how we find things and who to trust. We’re unpacking how algorithms changed who gets seen, why creators can feel more authentic than established outlets and what these shifts mean for Canadian culture, journalism and regulation. 
Season four kicks off in conversation with returning guest journalist, consultant and commentator Sue Gardner, who has previously held executive roles at CBC and the Wikimedia Foundation.

Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of misinformation and disinformation online? You're not alone—and more importantly, you're not powerless. In our season three finale, we discuss best practices for fighting back to correct misinformation online and the best approaches to navigating our complex information environment.
Joining the conversation are returning guests Canadian author and legal professor Timothy Caulfield and Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts. We close the season with insights from CIRA President and CEO, Byron Holland, who suggests practical tips that anyone can take when browsing the internet.

From fake news outlets to AI-trained propaganda, hostile actors are sowing division and distrust. In this episode, we explore how foreign interference and AI-driven disinformation are threatening trust in institutions including schools, our health services and media. We unpack insights from Canada’s recent public inquiry, examine why our country is a prime target and look at global strategies for digital resilience. 
We're joined by journalist and tech commentator Sue Gardner, foreign disinformation manipulation expert and fellow at Centre for International Governance Innovation, Halyna Padalko and Helen Hayes, a senior fellow at the Center for Media Technology and Democracy at McGill University.