Group Presentations

Issues in content moderation: algorithmic recommendation systems.

Hi all! Please check out my presentation if you are interested in content moderation issues. I hope you will enjoy it. I provided the links to interesting articles/my resources in the slides, some are in the comments section. To listen to the presentation, I believe you need to download it. Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NXZN4pH0c5TKhYk_AEtFwyVTkeXVvky6/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101239288767819880199&rtpof=true&sd=true In addition, here […]

Presentation: DRM Technology and User Rights

Hello everyone. Here is my (Julian) presentation on the use of Digital Rights Management technology. The presentation can be found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fF14vXgP7fWej6ZfiYeuFWs9iUfddOmI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101272977211671000707&rtpof=true&sd=true Here is a transcript of the presentation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UqKNYD_IjZRayXaj8YAXp6GY56AbbJuRSoWum-dbS0U/edit?usp=sharing Let me know if you have any thoughts on how laws on DRM should be used to balance the interests of content creators and consumers. […]

Big 3 in Canadian Communications Law

Hi all, Attached is Kirsten, Kyle, Whitney and Julia’s project on the Big 3 in Canadian telecommunications. The sources used in our project are below.

Presentation: Echo Chambers, Algorithms, and Social Media

Hi everyone! Happy last week of class! We (Lily + Jen) have a presentation for you on the topic of echo chambers and social media algorithms. We ask that you listen to this brief TED talk before the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKyFL389qe8 The presentation can be found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17ddxeLsNrFkR4nBGYIg9xPNEuyW4Kx6W/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112960695207189737520&rtpof=true&sd=true. The presentation itself has embedded audio recordings that […]

Readings for Mar. 29th Presentation

Hello everyone, There are two articles that you may want to read before my presentation tomorrow: https://onezero.medium.com/why-decentralization-matters-5e3f79f7638e and https://blog.mollywhite.net/blockchains-are-not-what-they-say/ The latter author has some more interesting material available on that site if you’re interested in the subject.

The Impact of Bill C-10/C-11 on Streaming Services

Hi everyone! Myself (Emma Jerrott) and my group (Madison Dutkiewicz, Laura Danton and Amory Hall), have prepared a presentation on the impact that Bill C-11 Ould have on streamed television content. You should be able to access it here on Google Drive (you may have to download it): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ckZmldJtDck5QGEfCX1xRnIjD3tgqy4/view?usp=sharing If you have any trouble with […]

Presentation Slides and Recommended Material: Responsible Corporate Communication

Hi Everyone, Please find attached my draft slides for my presentation: Corporate Communication I would recommend classmates interested in the subject to watch the following: Exxon Lobbyist Caught on Camera: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1012138741/exxon-lobbyist-caught-on-video-talks-about-undermining-bidens-climate-push Coca-Cola Coming Together Advertisement: Original release: https://www.theguardian.com/business/video/2013/jan/15/coca-cola-ad-obesity-video New version available on Coca-Cola official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV2D0Zq124g Use of science and data in policy making: From 1:00:00 […]

Reading for Tues March 15 (Group Presentation)

Presenters: Alex Farrant, Dylan Bell, Michael Hopton, Seb Lloyd & Melanie Heathman Please read this article: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2022/02/not-ready-for-prime-time/ It is a quick and interesting read about user-generated content and Bill C-11.

Presentation: Internet Regulation – the Online Safety Bill

Hi everyone, Adam, Will, and I (Amit) made a video presentation on the topic of internet regulation and the upcoming Online Safety Bill in the UK. In this video we talk about what this bill is about, the landscape that has prompted this bill, how the bill is designed/to be enforced, and comparable laws in […]