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5G Network and COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

Let’s face it: the human race has become entirely dependent on our various internet devices. My days recently have consisted of going on my smart phone to read the news, going on my laptop to do schoolwork and “attend class”, watching Netflix on my smart TV, going for a run and tracking it with my […]

Defining Essential Communications Services Further Entrenches Who is the Media and Who Isn’t

After the government of Ontario announced that it would shut down all non-essential workplaces as part of the effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus, it became necessary to define which workplaces were and were not “essential”. On March 25th the government of Ontario released its official list of essential workplaces. Included were […]

Netflix. Pandemic-Recession Proof?

On March 16, Netflix Stock closed at $298.84. The same day the S&P500 Index closed at 2,368.13 – down almost 400 from the previous day close. Tough day for the economy. But, if we look today – a different story is painted. Netflix opened at $376; the S&P at a meager $2,498.08. Markets up ~5%; […]

News of the Week; April 1, 2020

COMMUNICATIONS Video Streaming to TVs Soared 85% in U.S. in First Three Weeks of March, Nielsen Says Broadband speeds fall in dozens of big US cities during pandemic Alarm, Denial, Blame: The Pro-Trump Media’s Coronavirus Distortion – Hannity, Limbaugh & other commentators turned a pandemic into a battle of us vs. them – the battle President […]

Class 11 2020 Audio-Slides – “Broadcasting & Telecommunications: Origins, Policies & Law: Part 1”

Hope you are safe and sound wherever you may be. This week’s slides are about the origins and evolution (or not) of broadcasting policy in Canada. There are voice icons on various pages but mostly at the beginning of sections of slides. Hope they are fun, interesting and useful. Jon