From public figures to the average person, anyone can be a target when it comes to hateful online comments. That includes Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon, who has made it a mission to help foster more civility — and says a lack of it has affected her personally.
In February 2023, the Governor General’s office disabled comments on her social media platforms because of the abusive, misogynistic and racist engagements — including violent threats — her website states.
Citing a recent conference she convened, Simon proposed several solutions, which included mentoring other people, more mental health support and being an ally.
Global’s Nathaniel Dove has more in this exclusive interview.
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This lady is our governor general? She looks like she’s going to fall asleep in this interview. Seriously on-line hate? Get a life, so what if some troll loser says something negative about you or your community. Since when did we all become snow flakes. I definitely don’t need this woman protecting me from online content.
grounding .
Respect is earned by those who foster and adhere to free speech, demanding it gains more critisism, then hate, and more hate.
This is about complete censorship, nice try
Free speech and the free exchange of ideas DEMAND that people occasionally be offended. If you eliminate offensive speech you eliminate free speech
In China ??, hatre is taught and state-sponsored.
China has 2 million online professionals of such type.
It's called the Chinese 50 Cent Army.
Cry me a river
Speaking of combating mistruths, grifts, and the victim olympics, enjoy one of the most well cited books written on the topic…????
‘Grave Error: How The Media Misled Us (and the Truth about Residential Schools)’ – by Historian Chris Champion and Professor Emeritus Tom Flanagan
Canadians need to speak out and demand respect to how our hard earned taxes are spent !We are a nation independent of France and especially England we don’t need or care to waste our money to pay for a Governor General ! England can support this position on there own or get the Hell out of our business! The British Royal family is ranked the richest establishment in the world get the Hell out of our pockets wake up Canada even the Caribbean Island have dumped the Monarchy!!
Start with the comments on Global News. This section is a cesspool.
Lmfao people are starving and no one can afford a house but the Governor General got butthurt because of a few comments on the internet so now here we are.
This country has become an absolute joke. I'm so glad to be moving to the states.
Summarize:
By censor people true feeling, she think there will be no more hate toward her and Trudeau corrupted Liberals Govt
This freak is protecting blackface. I've heard enough here.
I "hate" censorship. The tool of tyrants. Guess I'm on the list.
Everyone I do not agree with is a Nazi.
Democracy and Freedom do not follow some script.
Her position is obsolete. We need to get rid of this position. It’s a waste of taxpayers money.
Traditional leaders, unfamiliar with the intricacies of the internet, often attempt to regulate it based on their understanding of television, a medium they are more accustomed to. However, the internet operates differently, with a multitude of diverse voices and perspectives that cannot be easily controlled. It is essential for these leaders to either educate themselves about the internet's true nature or step aside, allowing younger, more tech-savvy individuals to guide the digital landscape.
Yeah, the corrupt GG doesn't like being exposed for all her spending on the tax payers dime. Nothing more than another Trudeau woke hire Grifter!
Words will never hurt you.
Stick and stones though….
Let’s look at the source of the hate problem, Trudeau and is government. The hate temperature is rising both in Canada and the US under Biden.
So Censorious
Tyrant