Canadian Intelligence Eh
Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Episode 266 - With all the advantages of online info there are serious drawbacks
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Phil Gurski
Can you imagine a world without the Internet and social media platforms? Pretty hard, eh? And yet for all the good it has brought us - access to information from everywhere and helpful links to solve questions, not to mention keeping much of the economy going - there are downsides: support for authoritarianism, distrust in government and mainstream news, and disinformation. So, what can we do to make things better? Borealis talks to a digital guru on these threats.