Etiket: social
United Nations | Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae to chair Economic and Social Council
(Ottawa) Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae will chair the UN Economic and Social Council. Published at 2:50 p.m. The U.N. body said Thursday that Rae was elected…
Who is “André”, whose birthday was celebrated across Quebec on social media?
“Happy birthday André!” This simple post on the City of Laval’s Facebook page, posted online Wednesday, went viral when Internet users, other municipalities and businesses got into the game and…
How emotions fuel fake news on social media
Imagine scrolling through your social media feed. You come across a post that makes you angry or tearful. Immediately, you hit the share button. Later, you discover that what you…
Ottawa invests 59 million in social housing in Montreal
Faced with the housing crisis affecting many Montrealers, the Trudeau government confirmed on Tuesday an investment of $59 million for the construction of 672 new affordable housing units and the…
Photomontage or phrases about Ukraine, these conspiracy theories targeting Kamala Harris on social networks
Her integrity, her citizenship, her knowledge of the issues are being questioned… The vice-president, who has not yet been officially designated as a candidate by the Democratic Party, is already…
On social media, Americans react with tributes to the president and some parodies
US President Joe Biden announced Sunday evening that he was withdrawing from the race for the White House. On social media, American Internet users were quick to react, and already…
On social media, Americans react with tributes to the president and some parodies
US President Joe Biden announced Sunday evening that he was withdrawing from the race for the White House. On social media, American Internet users were quick to react, and already…
Social Tango Project, the human essence of dance
On July 27, during the Festival of Arts of Saint-Sauveur (FASS), the show of Social Tango Project will be presented. Founded in 2010 in Buenos Aires by the choreographer Agustina…
Between support and derision, the reactions of Americans on social networks
Former President Donald Trump was targeted by gunfire during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Beyond the political reactions, Americans took to the subject on social media, either to support…
Between support and derision, the reactions of Americans on social networks
Former President Donald Trump was targeted by gunfire during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Beyond the political reactions, Americans took to the subject on social media, either to support…
The overdose crisis is not just a matter of misery, according to the Minister responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant
The overdose and toxic drug crisis is wreaking havoc everywhere, including in Quebec. The opioids circulating on the streets are sometimes 25 times more powerful than fentanyl. Last year, 536…
Abbé Pierre Foundation calls for an increase in social security benefits and low wages
“Having social security benefits and salaries that are at least at the poverty line is the least we can do,” the association’s spokesperson argued on franceinfo. Published 07/12/2024 08:51 Reading…
European Union accuses social network X of misleading its users
Social network X is “misleading” users and violating EU rules with its blue ticks that are supposed to certify trustworthy sources of information, the European Commission accused on Friday, paving…
What are we waiting for to revise the social studies program in primary school?
In 2013, the consultation for the strengthening of the teaching of national history in primary and secondary schools resulted in a report in favour of a curriculum review for secondary…
Integrated mobility as a social consensus
In this era of excessive division, it has become difficult to hold a nuanced discourse without falling into excesses of language and extreme political commitments. The implementation of public policies…
Homophobia, an instrument of social instability here and in the world
“Nothing stops progress. It stops by itself.” This witty quote from Alexandre Vialatte illustrates the brake that can be created by the accumulation of social advances, especially when they occur…
About the social responsibility of medical schools in Quebec
For over a year, we have been witnessing media outings from leaders linked to the Université du Québec (UQ) network who are calling on the government to create a new…
A video showing the arrest of racialized youth in Laval sets social networks ablaze
A police intervention in the Saint-François district of Laval following a call from a neighbour has been causing a stir since Thursday evening. It shows young people with their arms…
On social networks, one in five messages concerns the political situation
The National Rally, then the New Popular Front, are at the top of online messages. Since the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly, 23.4 million publications have been…
Social Networks | Threads Celebrates First Birthday
(San Francisco) Threads, Meta’s latest addition, turns one on Friday. The rival social network to X now has 175 million monthly users, but it’s struggling to keep them engaged and…