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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Is impersonating a real doctor with AI crossing a legal line? Timothy Caulfield joined us earlier this year to talk about it: youtu.be/uigC-3syWOc?si=SrvpniDx2no…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

If a health product sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Dr. Hilary Jones urges viewers to be skeptical of advertised cures, check official sources, and look for proper regulatory approval before trusting any health claim: youtu.be/uigC-3syWOc?si=I5qySbGfNUq…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Have you noticed your #internet experience getting increasingly... worse? Managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute Vass Bednar joined us on our episode about AI music to talk about the change in internet experiences in recent years: youtu.be/os7GS2b3LkU?si=8dIUV7HoLs0…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Can choosing to deliver a baby at home go extreme? The Guardian’s Lucy Osborne talked about her investigation into the “Free Birth Society,” a group accused of spreading disinformation about home delivery and professional care: youtu.be/8RG1HAMyCyM?si=dT28NSjkH2U…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

When you see pictures of a #protest, do you ever question how it was organized? Adam Swart, founder and CEO of Crowds on Demand, joined us to talk about how his company hires people to participate in movements, including protests: youtu.be/h9Yq6N_ir3o?si=30_R3TeaUrj…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

What global #conspiracies are gaining traction online? Philip Mai, executive director of the Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University, explains why false narratives about a so-called New World Order keep going viral: youtu.be/iaw2t74LE7c?si=wQWEBM9_ygo…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

On our next episode, we look into a report from Ontario’s Auditor General about the procurement process for AI Scribe companies used in the province’s healthcare system. 📸 Credits in the full episode this Sunday at 8 📺 Link in bio 🔗 for our episodes and other special content!

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Imagine spending your savings on fine art... only to find out it was fake! On @Big [If True] we explore the murky world of art forgeries. Jonathan Sommer from Arts Experts Canada Inc. shares the surprising places his team has found allegedly FAKE Morriseau paintings #art

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This week on @Big [If True] film director Jamie Kastner talks about “There Are No Fakes,” a @tvodocs.bsky.social Original that inspired a massive @thunderbaypolice.bsky.social & OPP investigation resulting in 40 charges vs 8 ppl & recovery of 1,000+ allegedly FAKE Morrisseau art pieces.

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Have you heard? PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) was recently renamed to PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). That change was spearheaded by Dr. Helena Teede from @monashuniversity.bsky.social who was on our show last fall, explaining why the previous name was misleading. #pmos #pcos

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Misinformation central - @caulfieldtim.bsky.social a doc maker & professor from @ualberta.bsky.social @ualbertalaw.bsky.social explains how the #manosphere sells a fantasy not backed by science. Full episode on Youtube @Big [If True]

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The #manosphere full of so many lies, exploiting men in search of answers & community. A massive grievance farm: create rage & market regressive answers for that rage. Enjoyed discussing challenge on @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social: The Manosphere www.tvo.org/video/the-ma...

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Molly Thomas @mollythomastv.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Yay that’s us @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social with our FIRST field piece 🎉

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The @waybackmachine.bsky.social has more than a BILLION archived web pages - lawyers, researchers, journos & the public rely on it to view deleted or modified content online... now it's at risk. Learn about the @archive.org this Sunday at 8 PM on TVO or Youtube @Big [If True]

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The @archive.org is a treasure trove of digital history, but what happens if it's at risk? @utoronto.ca Faculty of Info Associate Professor Evan Light unpacks how platforms like X & AI tools are replacing diverse perspectives with narrow, uniform answers, and why that's a threat to truth. #archive

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

False info spreads SO FAST – but why? @carloshem.bsky.social from Fundacion @maldita.es.web.brid.gy helps us understand why this is particularly dangerous in the humanitarian sector. FULL episode this Sunday at 8 PM on TVO or YouTube @Big [If True] #humanitarian #humanitariancrisis

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

How good is AI at spotting conspiracies online? @gordpennycook.bsky.social from @cornelluniversity.bsky.social helps us understand the spread of conspiracies this Sunday at 8 PM on @tvotoday.bsky.social & Youtube @Big [If True] #conspiracy #conspiracytheories #misinformation

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

How do conspiracy theories impact democracy? Mika Desblancs-Patel from @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social weighs in. Learn about his team's report on conspiratorial claims next Sunday at 8 PM on @tvotoday.bsky.social or Youtube @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social #conspiracies #conspiracytheories

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

As you’ve likely noticed, there’s a NEW method of waging war online. Highly produced, AI-generated videos are flooding the internet from both sides of the #USIranCrisis. Munk School @utoronto.ca Prof Jason Stanley explains what's different from past propaganda www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Watched those cheeky #Lego videos yet? Pro-Iranian messaging is flooding socials with the White House also playing the propaganda game. We ask @mjgault.bsky.social from @404media.co who’s winning? WATCH War Slopaganda Sunday at 8pm on our channel #IranWar #uspoli

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We all have that uncle or aunt that shares wild #conspiracytheories at family get togethers. @gordpennycook.bsky.social from @cornelluniversity.bsky.social helps us navigate these difficult conversations next Sunday at 8 PM on @tvotoday.bsky.social & Youtube @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Rebecca Steckly, President of Ontario Funeral Service Association says she's seeing more and more obituaries scraped from funeral sites and posted on external webpages, further upsetting grieving families. #cdnpoli #obituary

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Meet Kathryn Van Ameyde from @cityofwinnipeg.bsky.social spearheading a petition to the House of Commons to ban the modification of obituaries in Canada. Here's how she felt when she saw her father’s tribute altered online. #cdnpoli

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Should you be worried about false health information and deepfake doctors? YES. Incredible journalism here from TVO. Love to see the work of @indicator.media featured. Our team is committed to making sure all Canadians are safe from online harm. It's going to take all of us to fight back.

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Do you know if your #doctor has a clean slate? Stacey Kuznetsova from @ijbstories.bsky.social was part of a global investigation into how some doctors with questionable pasts can move to new countries, take new jobs without the public knowing #cdnpoli #doctors #medicine

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

In a world of constant journalism cuts, investigative work is among the first to go. @emmajarratt.bsky.social from @ijbstories.bsky.social believes in holding power to account. Her multi-year investigation found lawyers' disciplinary pasts are sometimes withheld from the public #law #cdnpoli

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Have you noticed fake AI-generated doctors trying to get your attention online? @jonathanjarry.bsky.social a science communicator from @mcgill.ca did some sleuthing to find out what they're trying to sell and who they're targeting #AI #misinformation #disinformation #health

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Is the doctor you're seeing online even real? Watch our full episode about doctor deepfakes this Sunday at 8 with the wonderful Dr. Margot Burnell from @cmadocs.bsky.social, @caulfieldtim.bsky.social and more: youtu.be/uigC-3syWOc

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Fake and deepfaked doctors are all the rage online. It’s part of a bigger problem impacting Canadians who told the @cmadocs.bsky.social they encounter health misinformation at least occasionally. We ask @ualbertalaw.bsky.social @ualbertasph.bsky.social Professor @caulfieldtim.bsky.social about it.

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

AI is drastically changing the music industry. @joshokane.bsky.social from the @theglobeandmail.com talks to us about copyright, AI artists, and making synthetic music at home #music #AI #cdnpoli #culture

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Yesterday, the mother of a Tumbler Ridge Shooting victim filed a lawsuit against OpenAI – the makers of ChatGPT. With growing concerns about product safety and product liability, we recently explored this topic on AI Chatbot Lawsuits. Watch our full episode about the topic here: youtu.be/VAVpaUEpcuE

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Is the music you listen to made by a human? @vassb.bsky.social from @canadianshieldinstitute.ca joins us to talk about why regulation is needed as the music industry changes its tune towards AI. #music #ArtificialIntelligence #cdnpoli #AI

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Should there be more regulations for AI models? Lawyer Meetali Jain joins us to answer: www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

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Molly Thomas @mollythomastv.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Well worth the wait! Our new @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social studio on full display - join us Sunday on TV or Youtube when we get into the ‘The Disinformation Games’ #Olympics2026 #winterolympics

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Carmen Celestini @philofwrite.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Disinformation is problematic. Pretending it's true because you feel a certain way or expect an outcome is still spreading disinfo.

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

In our upcoming episode about the lawsuits against #AI companies, Etienne Brisson joins us to share the story of how he founded The Human Line Project after he says a loved one fell for an AI-induced psychosis: www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

How did Russia insert itself in the Winter Olympics? NewsGuard's Alice Lee joins us to answer: youtu.be/nM_CcsQGaEw?si=Dmqile0x6r_…

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Our episode on the spread of disinformation during the Olympics comes out TODAY! We'll have DisinfoWatch's founder Marcus Kolga once again. Don't miss out! youtu.be/nM_CcsQGaEw

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Meetali Jain is the director and founder of the Tech Justice Law Project and is one of the lawyers behind multiple lawsuits against #AI companies, alleging that #chatbots can be dangerous and manipulative. Watch the full episode next Sunday at 8: www.youtube.com

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Bethany Lindsay @bethanylindsay.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Check out this collaboration between @theijf.org and TVO on fake autism cures and treatments being sold on Facebook!

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We loved having you, Bethany! @theijf.org @bethanylindsay.bsky.social great job on the story too 👏

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Bethany Lindsay @bethanylindsay.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I'm diving back into the world of unproven and risky autism treatments. Thanks to undercover mom Melissa Eaton, @theijf.org is exposing an unapproved cream being sold to parents on Facebook. Read my collaboration with @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social: theijf.org/article/fake...

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‘Alarming’ and unproven autism treatments abound on Facebook. Is it time for Canada to tighten regulations?

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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

"None of this is easy, and there’s no guarantee it’ll change anyone’s mind. I’ve seen how deeply entrenched conspiratorial thinking can become, and how difficult it can be to reverse it. But we owe it to autistic kids to try." — @bethanylindsay.bsky.social (@theijf.org)

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ANALYSIS: How should a science reporter handle anti-vax conspiracism? | TVO Today

A journalist must unequivocally confront misinformation — without alienating a vulnerable audience. I’m still trying to get it right.

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Big [If True] @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

There is NO CURE for #autism still scammers sell UNPROVEN treatments to desperate parents. Dr. Melanie Penner, Sr. Clinician at Holland Bloorview Hospital, says she hears about wild treatments every day! Learn about the latest scams in our collab with the IJF this Sunday at 8 PM @tvo #ASD

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