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- Toronto Sun
KINSELLA: With the likes of CBC, no wonder many think 'media truth' an oxymoron
The CBC/Radio Canada sign on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations building in Vancouver is pictured on May 28, 2013. Photo by Gerry Kahrmann / Postmedia Network files Media truth. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Create Account For many, those words are an oxymoron — you know, two words that have the opposite meaning of the other. For many supporters of Israel and Western democracy, these days, 'media truth' is just that. An oxymoron. So: the New York Times , the ostensible newspaper of record, placing a photo of a child on its front page, and then falsely suggesting it was dying as a result of an Israeli campaign of starvation against Palestinians. Or most other media simply ignoring authentic footage of a skeletal Israeli man being forced by Hamas to dig his own grave — whose 'state,' by the by, Canada just announced it would formally recognize. The media has lost tremendous credibility over cases like these. Media have also lost a lot of legitimacy for playing fast and loose with the truth in the Israel-Hamas war. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The CBC, which all Canadian pay for with their taxes, has been among the notable offenders. Instead of presenting verifiable facts in a fair and balanced way, it has seemingly chosen sides, and presented a wildly-distorted view of the Hamas-Israel conflict. This reporter has documented multiple examples of that at CBC. Many relate to Mohamed El Saife. El Saife is paid by CBC to work as a 'videographer.' A fawning essay about him was posted on the main CBC website at the anniversary of the slaughter of hundreds of Jews by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. A similarly-sycophantic profile of him was broadcast on CBC's main news programs, on both CBC News Network and on its main network. There, he was described as CBC's 'eyes and ears' in Gaza. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. His 'eyes and ears' apparently see and hear things differently than many of us. El Saife says 'Israel' — he puts the Jewish state's name in quotation marks, to suggest that it is a fiction — is an 'occupation army that violates the dignity of of the bodies of martyrs.' He has accused Israel of 'massacring' citizens in the Gazan city of Khan Yunis, without any proof. He has published an A.I.-generated image of a Palestinian child wearing wings, and chased by demonic-looking weapons-toting IDF troops. And, now, we learn about a new example of CBC's 'eyes and ears in Gaza' conducting himself in manner that many journalists never would: the raw footage he sends that is ultimately seen by hundreds of the network's journalists. These are actual quotes from the footage — the 'shot lists' — he sells to CBC: This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The Jews destroyed everything beautiful…' 'Even the donkey that God gave us so we could make money, the Jews killed him…' 'The Jews didn't leave us trees or leaves.' 'The Jews destroyed everything.' A veteran CBC journalist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said: 'CBC's so-called freelancer in Gaza is gathering interviews with people who blame the Jews for the war. And those interviews are shared inside the CBC with hundreds of employees in emails. It's a form of systemic antisemitism. It exposes Jewish and non-Jewish employees to hate and it normalizes dehumanizing language about Jews. Both CBC and its union have created an unsafe workplace for Jews.' The CBC's journalist union, for its part, has shown little interest in protecting Jewish journalists who are under siege in their own workplace. Last week, the Canadian Media Guild issued a statement on Gaza that entirely blames Israel for the bloodshed — and doesn't even mention Hamas. It accused Israel of 'inhumane treatment' of civilians — not Hamas. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Says one anonymous CBC journalist: 'The public already has concerns about the credibility of CBC journalists. This destroys our reputation, because it tells the public we're not neutral. We take sides. And our union hates the Jewish state.' Asked about their statement or the criticism, the union did not respond. Asked about the continued use of Mohamed El Saife, CBC spokesperson Chuck Thompson said: 'CBC News does tens of thousands of interviews every year. At any given time, we hear objectionable things in these raw interviews, which are then vetted and managed against standards of responsible journalism. The statements … are no exception to that practice.' I'm not sure a majority of Canadian Jews would agree. Canada World Toronto & GTA Toronto Maple Leafs Wrestling
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- Toronto Star
Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
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Toronto Sun
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- Toronto Sun
DEAR ABBY: High school teacher considers fling with former student
A teacher looking for casual dates is considering going out with a former student. Photo by stock photo / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. DEAR ABBY: I am a 50-year-old single mom who is extremely close with my 20-year-old daughter, who is away at college. I haven't dated for 12 years, partly because I did not want distractions from parenting. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Recently, a young man has contacted me for a casual relationship. These are my issues: He's 21. My daughter would be disgusted, and I could never tell her. Six years ago, he was a student of mine. (I teach high school.) Nothing inappropriate happened when he was a student. In fact, he had such a rude attitude that I once met with his mother. I know this could never go anywhere, but I don't want anything to go anywhere. At this point in my life, I would like to date casually. He lives several hours away so we would see each other only occasionally. I'm trying to decide whether my reluctance is justified and I should decline, or if I'm taking societal ideals too personally and I should have some fun but keep this secret from my daughter. — UNCERTAIN IN CALIFORNIA Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. DEAR UNCERTAIN: Put the brakes on this while you still can and look for someone older to play with. Your daughter may be a college student, but she's no longer a child. Secrets like the one you are considering have a way of eventually coming out. Please think this through before jumping into anything that could cause you or your daughter potential embarrassment. RECOMMENDED VIDEO DEAR ABBY: My baby boy died unexpectedly, and for a long time, I was completely lost. I cried all the time. I couldn't stand to be around anyone or leave the house. With time and counselling, I'm starting to emerge again, but it's really hard. One problem is, when I run into someone I haven't seen in a while, they ask how I am. They go on to say how sorry they were to hear about my son's passing, and then they want to tell me about someone they lost. I can't have this conversation without bursting into tears, sometimes sobbing hysterically. The outing is then ruined, and I have to go home again. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. How can I get people to not do this? I know they are trying to be caring, but I can't function if I have to keep having this conversation over and over. — JUST OUT FOR GROCERIES DEAR JUST OUT: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your precious baby boy. When people ask how you are doing, tell them you are 'doing well under the circumstances and don't wish to discuss it further.' Period! Change the subject and, if necessary, walk away. For some unknown reason, when someone has lost a loved one, others feel it is 'comforting' for the bereaved to know about similar cases. THIS IS NOT TRUE! When people have suffered a loss, they are only IRRITATED by well-meaning friends who say, 'I know exactly what you are going through. I experienced something similar.' Folks, when comforting the grieving, comparisons should be avoided. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Opinion Wrestling Columnists
