Episode description

How much information should the public get when it comes to the motivations of a suspected shooter attacking a government building? And the new global order of internet governance that applies only to Taylor Swift - unpacking AI-generated deep fake porn. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Mattea Roach

Further reading: 

• Video of suspected shooter on X
• Security guard accused in Edmonton city hall shooting makes court appearance - CBC News
• Suspect in Edmonton City Hall attack raised ‘no red flags,’ employer says - The Globe and Mail
• Five members of 2018 Canadian junior hockey team to face sexual assault charges - The Globe and Mail
• Iran allegedly hired Canadians to conduct assassinations on U.S. soil, according to indictment - CBC News
• Taylor Swift Reportedly Pursuing Legal Action Against Toronto Resident Accused of Creating, Sharing Explicit AI-Generated Images of Her - Exclaim!
• Explicit fake images of Taylor Swift prove laws haven't kept pace with tech, experts say - CBC News

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