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Clear guidelines for communicators’ use of generative AI, will help avoid an explosion of misleading information, the erosion of public trust and the misuse of personal data on an unprecedented scale.
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Most people would prefer to die at home than in hospital. If dying at home could be made more feasible and well resourced, both the dying and the living would benefit.
Centring climate justice in our global efforts against climate change could bring myriad benefits for us all. COP29 in Baku must make this dream a reality.
C-65 would help political parties exploit Canadians’ data without real limits, transparency or consent. This could undermine privacy, engagement and confidence in political parties.
L’alimentation joue un rôle important pour se maintenir en santé. Les personnes souffrant de maladies gastro-intestinales peuvent avoir une relation complexe avec la nourriture.
Diet plays an important role in human health, but how it does so — especially among those with gastrointestinal diseases — becomes complicated by the emotional and psychological aspects of eating.
The Liberals’ return to power in New Brunswick could be attributed to a referendum on Premier Blaine Higgs. But it was also a rejection of a grievance politics that favours anger over substance.
Rabbis married to non-Jews exist within Humanist, Reform, Jewish Renewal and Reconstructionist Jewish movements, although not within Conservative and Orthodox streams.
If trust in government matters to Canadians, then ethics issues must be kept in public view and political parties pressured to offer meaningful reform ideas in their campaign and party platforms.
For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case?
There are five ways governments can draw on scientific evidence to deal with multiple crises.
Parents are dealing with the traditional stresses of raising children, as well as new challenges like technology use. Governments, workplaces, friends and family can all help parents cope with stress.
Disabilities can involve physical, emotional or cognitive impairments, and addressing these needs requires a holistic approach that considers health, social and environmental factors.
The UN’s Pact for the Future is a sweeping document aimed at guiding international action to resolve current crises and shift its focus to the future.
Four Red River Métis scholars discuss their intimate role in the ongoing issue of Indigenous identity fraud.
If campaign ethics are no longer important to politicians or voters, the U.S. and Canada will face more contested elections, greater political division and further erosion of trust in politicians.
Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can use their leverage to win favourable contracts because of the amount of economic disruption they can cause.
Heat-related deaths are increasing. People at greatest risk in extreme heat include older people, those with chronic conditions and those without air conditioning.
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Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
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Professor of History and Global Human Rights, McMaster University
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PhD Student in Political Science, McMaster University
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PhD candidate, Medical Sciences, Physiology and Pharmacology, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Evidence-Support Systems, McMaster University
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Master's Student, Political Science, McMaster University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Global Health, McMaster University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Communication Policy and Governance, McMaster University
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Associate Vice-President Global Health, McMaster University
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Graduate Director and Associate Professor, Master of Communications Management Program, McMaster University
