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Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: Social media polarizes us by encouraging group-think

“People are more polarized today than ever before” is a commonly heard complaint these days. It is often accompanied by the argument that people...

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Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: Social media polarizes us by encouraging group-think

These groupings tend to create an echo-chamber effect within the group You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have...

26.04.2024 10

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Social media polarizes us by encouraging group-think

These groupings tend to create an echo-chamber effect within the group You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have...

26.04.2024 10

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Social media polarizes us by encouraging group-think

26.04.2024 10

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Taking responsibility for the actions of one’s people

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. There was significant reader reaction to my recent column...

19.04.2024 20

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Taking responsibility for the actions of one’s people

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. There was significant reader reaction to my recent column...

18.04.2024 4

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Taking responsibility for the actions of one’s people

18.04.2024 5

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Virtual plague shows we're not ready for the next real one

08.04.2024 8

Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: Virtual plague shows we're not ready for the next real one

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Some video games feature virtual pandemics as part of their...

08.04.2024 10

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Virtual plague shows we're not ready for the next real one

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Some video games feature virtual pandemics as part of their...

08.04.2024 6

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Virtual plague shows we're not ready for the next real one

08.04.2024 7

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Defining 'genocide' isn’t easy

Genocide is less about 'killing people' and more about killing 'a people' or their identity as a people You can save this article by registering for...

01.04.2024 7

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Defining 'genocide' isn’t easy

Genocide is less about 'killing people' and more about killing 'a people' or their identity as a people You can save this article by registering for...

01.04.2024 7

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Defining 'genocide' isn’t easy

01.04.2024 6

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Israel’s right to defend itself

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Israel/Palestine conflict has been one of the most...

22.03.2024 7

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Israel’s right to defend itself

The Israel/Palestine conflict has been one of the most contentious I have witnessed. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a...

22.03.2024 6

Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: Israel’s right to defend itself

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Israel/Palestine conflict has been one of the most...

22.03.2024 7

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Israel’s right to defend itself

22.03.2024 8

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Brian Mulroney wins another big majority

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. My first introduction to Brian Mulroney was a book...

21.03.2024 9

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Brian Mulroney wins another big majority

21.03.2024 7

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Brian Mulroney wins another big majority

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. My first introduction to Brian Mulroney was a book...

21.03.2024 10

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Making the internet safe for children

It’s doubtful people will want to sacrifice their privacy to fix the problem From tech billionaires called before the U.S. government, to Canadian...

12.03.2024 6

Toronto Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Making the internet safe for children

It’s doubtful people will want to sacrifice their privacy to fix the problem From tech billionaires called before the U.S. government, to Canadian...

11.03.2024 6

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Making the internet safe for children

11.03.2024 6

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: There’s value in setting aside special days to consider workers' needs

Many people roll their eyes at designating certain days or months to honour various groups — women, Black history, Pride, First Nations, etc....

10.03.2024 10

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: There’s value in setting aside special days to consider workers' needs

Many people roll their eyes at designating certain days or months to honour various groups — women, Black history, Pride, First Nations, etc....

10.03.2024 7

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: There’s value in setting aside special days to consider workers' needs

10.03.2024 7

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Why a working telephone is better than a zombie apocalypse

I told you so. Last month I wrote about the inherent risks of replacing traditional telephone landlines — “plain old telephone service” known...

25.02.2024 7

Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: Why a working telephone is better than a zombie apocalypse

I told you so. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across...

23.02.2024 10

Toronto Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Why a working telephone is better than a zombie apocalypse

I told you so. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across...

23.02.2024 7

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Why a working telephone is better than a zombie apocalypse

23.02.2024 6

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Declaring an emergency for public relations reasons

Earlier this month, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston posed a question as to why a local government declared an emergency. Subscribe now to read the...

17.02.2024 10

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Declaring an emergency for public relations reasons

Earlier this month, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston posed a question as to why a local government declared an emergency. Subscribe now to read the...

17.02.2024 10

Winnipeg Sun

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VEZINA: Declaring an emergency for public relations reasons

17.02.2024 9

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Analyzing why something happened is not justifying it

Being able to separate analysis from justification is important when trying to have a productive conversation about difficult topics. While it’s...

16.02.2024 4

Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: Analyzing why something happened is not justifying it

For example, one can be critical of the Israeli government’s actions toward the Palestinians prior to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack without justifying or...

16.02.2024 5

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Analyzing why something happened is not justifying it

15.02.2024 10

Winnipeg Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Analyzing why something happened is not justifying it

15.02.2024 4

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Please, Amazon, will you finally take my money?

This is one of the strangest experiences I have ever had when it comes to being stuck in a bureaucratic loop. Subscribe now to read the latest news in...

08.02.2024 40

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Please, Amazon, will you finally take my money?

This is one of the strangest experiences I have ever had when it comes to being stuck in a bureaucratic loop. Subscribe now to read the latest news in...

08.02.2024 10

Winnipeg Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Please, Amazon, will you finally take my money?

08.02.2024 9

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Providing MAID to the mentally ill is a complex decision

The federal government has decided to delay the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) to those suffering from mental illness until 2027....

07.02.2024 20

Toronto Sun

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VEZINA: Providing MAID to the mentally ill is a complex decision

The federal government has decided to delay the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) to those suffering from mental illness until 2027....

06.02.2024 6

Winnipeg Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Providing MAID to the mentally ill is a complex decision

06.02.2024 10

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: Taking advantage of artificial intelligence

Tech advancements allow individual artists and smaller companies to compete with giants With the ongoing advances in artificial intelligence (AI),...

06.02.2024 5

Toronto Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Taking advantage of artificial intelligence

Tech advancements allow individual artists and smaller companies to compete with giants With the ongoing advances in artificial intelligence (AI),...

05.02.2024 6

Winnipeg Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: Taking advantage of artificial intelligence

05.02.2024 4

Ottawa Sun

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VEZINA: These terrorist entities don’t deserve the support of Canadians

The right to protest does not mean anyone can protest about anything, at anytime, anywhere, by any method. Legal protests pressure for change that...

18.01.2024 5

Edmonton Sun

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VEZINA: These terrorist entities don’t deserve the support of Canadians

It is the responsibility of those individuals to be aware of the causes and activities they are supporting The right to protest does not mean anyone...

17.01.2024 9

Toronto Sun

Alex Vezina

VEZINA: These terrorist entities don’t deserve the support of Canadians

It is the responsibility of those individuals to be aware of the causes and activities they are supporting The right to protest does not mean anyone...

16.01.2024 7

Winnipeg Sun

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