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Big [If True]
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Exposing misinfo, disinfo & conspiracies.
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Can you tell what's real and what's not? ✅ ❌

Generative AI tools like Veo 3, Sora, Grok, Nano Banana Pro, and Midjourney are making it increasingly harder to distinguish the real from the fake. If you want to learn how to cut through the noise, you have found the right page! 🔊
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sofia Rubinson and her team at NewsGuard prompted Sora to generate 20 videos based on false claims, and the model created visuals for almost all of them: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Matt Motta, associate professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, joined us on our episode about pet vaccines to unpack the current trends in vaccine hesitancy: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We've all seen ultra-patriotic accounts online pushing polarizing content, often with a side of misinfo.

But what if that profile covered in maple leaves wasn't really Canadian? And what if the user chanting "U.S.A." wasn't based there, either?

A thread: 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
On our next episode, we’ll explore the world of pet vaccine hesitancy with blogger Erika Pardy, from Newfoundland: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Director of Research at MediaSmarts, Kara Brisson-Boivin, talked to us about how AI-generated videos can impact our trust in institutions: https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
As AI-generated imaging keeps getting better, creators like Jeremy Carrasco are here to help us figure out what’s real and what’s not. Watch out for our episode about deepfakes this Sunday at 8: https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate until Dec. 2 will be matched up to $250,000! Help us keep media literacy in focus with shows like Big [If True]—support TVO this Giving Tuesday. Donate today to double your impact: https://givingtuesday.tvo.me/
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Remember Allan Brooks from our AI therapy episode? He now filed a lawsuit against the makers of ChatGPT (the claims haven't been proven in court): youtu.be/Wih_Rgn_1IQ?...
He Developed a Relationship With an AI Chatbot. Here's What Happened | Truth Talks | Big [If True]
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November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Can a good diet cure PCOS? We debunk the claim on our next episode: https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Written by the one and only, Ritesh Kotak! Go check it out.
"We’re fighting 21st century crime with 20th century frameworks. Our systems simply aren’t built to stop today’s fraudsters." — Ritesh Kotak
ANALYSIS: How can Canada get better at catching scammers? | TVO Today
We must stop fighting a 21st century problem with 20th century tools.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Have your grandparents, parents, or elders ever fallen for a scam? We explore the topic in our latest episode: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What are the top false claims about PCOS? Host of TVO podcast (MIS)treated Nam Kiwanuka joins us to answer: https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What's the danger behind throwing away your personal documents? https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Have you seen people using AI for therapy? We took it to the streets to find out what's up with this new trend:
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
He built a relationship with ChatGPT. Here's how:
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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What does a smart capable woman having a mid-life crisis do in 2024? She codes her own AI coach. Me + Viv dives into AI’s promise and pitfalls as @alexandrasamuel.com creates Viv, an AI coach with plenty to say.

From Antica and @wearetvo.bsky.social podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Meet Doro: An AI therapy chatbot. Let us know in the comments if you would try it! https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true 🤖
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What are the long-term effects of a news desert? Learn more about it here: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Can social media fill a news void? Watch the first episode of Season 2 on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Big [If True] Season 2 is out now! https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Eganville Leader has been serving Renfrew County since 1902, but the paper will cease operations next year. What will fill the gap? Tonight at 8: https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
October 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Big [If True] Season 2. This Sunday at 8 p.m.: 📺https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
How does misinformation affect a small town? Coming up this Sunday at 8 p.m.! 📺🔜 https://www.youtube.com/@BigIfTrueTVO
October 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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What is a news desert? Learn more about this growing trend this Sunday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.: https://www.tvo.org/big-if-true 📺
October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM