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Toronto's Budget and Online Harms on Social Media

2024/2/1
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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW UNVEILS BUDGET TODAY

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre.

The mayor unveiled the 2024 City budget today with a slightly reduced property tax. Our panel reacts to the latest.

BEWARE OF THE TORONTO TAXI SCAM

Libby is now joined by Detective David Coffey of the Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit and Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager of Beck Taxi.

There's a taxi scam that has been targeting Toronto residents for years. But it's getting worse. Here's what you need to know.

ONLINE HARMS U.S. SENATE HEARING: CAN WE EXPECT REFORMS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS?

Libby is now joined by Carol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd who took her own life after years of online bullying and who became a victim of sextortion, as well as Carmi Levy, a Technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario.

U.S. lawmakers pressed the CEOs of the giant social media companies this week during a hearing about online harms. But critics wonder whether anything will change for the better when it comes to protecting users.