Susana Mas (she/her)
@susanamas.bsky.social
Immigrant on unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory • Learning, unlearning
Independent journalist, media literacy trainer • Founder of Verifiably • Fmr. Canada Teen Fact-Checking Network Manager • Fmr. CBC, CTV • Français-Español #RepresentationMatters
Independent journalist, media literacy trainer • Founder of Verifiably • Fmr. Canada Teen Fact-Checking Network Manager • Fmr. CBC, CTV • Français-Español #RepresentationMatters
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Opinion: Guided by sacred fire, Dad travelled far and wide in final journey home
No matter how distant and deep a spirit travels, the ishkode, or sacred fire, marks a place for a spirit to rest, prepare and hear instructions for the next step of its journey.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
A deeply personal and moving piece about a son’s final moments with his dad, imbued with love, Anishinaabe teachings and end of life ceremony. Thank you @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social: Guided by sacred fire, Dad travelled far and wide in final journey home www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews... 🦅
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The Winnipeg Free Press Media Literacy & Learning platform is LIVE and there is much more to come! Check out the work so far here:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/education
www.winnipegfreepress.com/education
Media Literacy & Learning
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Winnipeg Free Press Media Literacy & Learning platform is LIVE and there is much more to come! Check out the work so far here:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/education
www.winnipegfreepress.com/education
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Don't want to run a sale for Black Friday but feel like you should do *something* for the holiday season?
I talked to over 30 creative entrepreneurs about what they're doing and pulled together the best ideas that don't require a discount
www.revenuerulebreaker.com/dont-want-to...
I talked to over 30 creative entrepreneurs about what they're doing and pulled together the best ideas that don't require a discount
www.revenuerulebreaker.com/dont-want-to...
Don't want to run a sale for Black Friday? Here's what else creative entrepreneurs are doing for the holidays
Fresh ideas for packaging and promoting your work this holiday season featuring over 20 creative business owners who don't just cut prices
www.revenuerulebreaker.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Don't want to run a sale for Black Friday but feel like you should do *something* for the holiday season?
I talked to over 30 creative entrepreneurs about what they're doing and pulled together the best ideas that don't require a discount
www.revenuerulebreaker.com/dont-want-to...
I talked to over 30 creative entrepreneurs about what they're doing and pulled together the best ideas that don't require a discount
www.revenuerulebreaker.com/dont-want-to...
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We've taken The Sprawl's election candidate tracker and made zines for all 14 wards in Calgary! Let us know if you're interested in passing 'em around. #yyccc
A new zine series for Calgary’s 2025 election | The Sprawl
One for each of the city's 14 wards.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We've taken The Sprawl's election candidate tracker and made zines for all 14 wards in Calgary! Let us know if you're interested in passing 'em around. #yyccc
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Confronting residential schools denialism is an ethical and shared Canadian responsibility
Confronting residential schools denialism is an ethical and shared Canadian responsibility
Residential schools denialism is harmful on many levels, and jeopardizes Canada’s ability to work with Indigenous Peoples to create a stronger future.
theconversation.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Confronting residential schools denialism is an ethical and shared Canadian responsibility
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ICYMI: Ellen Gabriel and I published a new piece on resisting Canada's "elbows up" colonialism, for @canadiandimension.bsky.social: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Resisting Canada’s ‘elbows up’ colonialism
Canada’s new “elbows up” nationalism frames itself as resistance to Trump and US expansionism—but it risks recycling colonial myths. By glossing over the Mohawk Resistance and ongoing land theft, patriotic rhetoric hides violence against Indigenous peoples. Real strength means truth, reconciliation, and resisting colonialism, not shallow nostalgia.
canadiandimension.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
ICYMI: Ellen Gabriel and I published a new piece on resisting Canada's "elbows up" colonialism, for @canadiandimension.bsky.social: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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The impacts of the residential school system didn’t end with one generation, they are still felt today. Join our FREE lunch and learn series during Truth and Reconciliation Week to learn about the lasting impacts of colonialism. Register at trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunch-and-le...
September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The impacts of the residential school system didn’t end with one generation, they are still felt today. Join our FREE lunch and learn series during Truth and Reconciliation Week to learn about the lasting impacts of colonialism. Register at trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunch-and-le...
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La journaliste indépendante basée à Montréal, Rachel Gilmore, a été ciblée par des militants d’extrême droite qui l’accusent de s’être réjouie de l’assassinat de l’influenceur ultraconservateur Charlie Kirk. On en discute avec elle après la pause #TLMEP
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/s...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/s...
La journaliste canadienne Rachel Gilmore dans le viseur de militants d’extrême droite
Elle et d’autres personnes reçoivent des menaces de mort pour avoir supposément applaudi la mort de Charlie Kirk.
www.ledevoir.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
La journaliste indépendante basée à Montréal, Rachel Gilmore, a été ciblée par des militants d’extrême droite qui l’accusent de s’être réjouie de l’assassinat de l’influenceur ultraconservateur Charlie Kirk. On en discute avec elle après la pause #TLMEP
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/s...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/s...
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🚨New journalism funding launched!
The Inspirit Foundation's Journalism Futures Fund offers small-to-medium independent outlets 3-year grants of $50K–$200K/year, plus capacity-building support.
Deadline: Sept. 29
Virtual info sessions: Sept. 10
Learn more: inspiritfoundation.org/journalism-f...
The Inspirit Foundation's Journalism Futures Fund offers small-to-medium independent outlets 3-year grants of $50K–$200K/year, plus capacity-building support.
Deadline: Sept. 29
Virtual info sessions: Sept. 10
Learn more: inspiritfoundation.org/journalism-f...
Journalism Futures Fund - Inspirit Foundation
The Journalism Futures Fund is a pooled fund to support independent journalism that strengthens civic life and democracy in Canada.
inspiritfoundation.org
September 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚨New journalism funding launched!
The Inspirit Foundation's Journalism Futures Fund offers small-to-medium independent outlets 3-year grants of $50K–$200K/year, plus capacity-building support.
Deadline: Sept. 29
Virtual info sessions: Sept. 10
Learn more: inspiritfoundation.org/journalism-f...
The Inspirit Foundation's Journalism Futures Fund offers small-to-medium independent outlets 3-year grants of $50K–$200K/year, plus capacity-building support.
Deadline: Sept. 29
Virtual info sessions: Sept. 10
Learn more: inspiritfoundation.org/journalism-f...
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✅ Con un discurso que recuerda el valor de la verificación de datos para la democracia y el ejercicio pleno de los
derechos humanos, Angie Drobnic Holan, inauguró el #GlobalFact12.
derechos humanos, Angie Drobnic Holan, inauguró el #GlobalFact12.
June 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
✅ Con un discurso que recuerda el valor de la verificación de datos para la democracia y el ejercicio pleno de los
derechos humanos, Angie Drobnic Holan, inauguró el #GlobalFact12.
derechos humanos, Angie Drobnic Holan, inauguró el #GlobalFact12.
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My business of freelancing course is back at @pandemicuniversity.bsky.social starting July 15.
It’s a 6-week course on pitching, protecting your work, and building a sustainable freelance career—now updated with fresh insight from my time editing at Edify.
pandemicuniversity.com/business-of-...
It’s a 6-week course on pitching, protecting your work, and building a sustainable freelance career—now updated with fresh insight from my time editing at Edify.
pandemicuniversity.com/business-of-...
The Business of Freelance Writing: 6-Week Intensive with Magazine Writer and Editor Omar Mouallem - Pandemic University
July 15–Aug. 19: Career and creative skills necessary to live as a journalist-for-hire
pandemicuniversity.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My business of freelancing course is back at @pandemicuniversity.bsky.social starting July 15.
It’s a 6-week course on pitching, protecting your work, and building a sustainable freelance career—now updated with fresh insight from my time editing at Edify.
pandemicuniversity.com/business-of-...
It’s a 6-week course on pitching, protecting your work, and building a sustainable freelance career—now updated with fresh insight from my time editing at Edify.
pandemicuniversity.com/business-of-...
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Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
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I left my job at ProPublica about a month ago.
Here's why: I've teamed up with @mantzarlis.com to launch indicator.media, a new publication dedicated to exposing digital deception and to equipping professionals and the public with knowledge and skills to investigate it.
Sign up for free below!
Here's why: I've teamed up with @mantzarlis.com to launch indicator.media, a new publication dedicated to exposing digital deception and to equipping professionals and the public with knowledge and skills to investigate it.
Sign up for free below!
Indicator
Indicator is your essential guide to understanding and investigating digital deception.
Indicator.media
May 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I left my job at ProPublica about a month ago.
Here's why: I've teamed up with @mantzarlis.com to launch indicator.media, a new publication dedicated to exposing digital deception and to equipping professionals and the public with knowledge and skills to investigate it.
Sign up for free below!
Here's why: I've teamed up with @mantzarlis.com to launch indicator.media, a new publication dedicated to exposing digital deception and to equipping professionals and the public with knowledge and skills to investigate it.
Sign up for free below!
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Une première campagne de sensibilisation contre la désinformation pour le Conseil de presse du Québec : taspriscaou.ca
Pour se rappeler qu’il faut s’assurer que nos sources d’information soient dignes de confiance.
Pas le public cible? Aidez-nous en partageant ce contenu… tout à fait fiable!
Pour se rappeler qu’il faut s’assurer que nos sources d’information soient dignes de confiance.
Pas le public cible? Aidez-nous en partageant ce contenu… tout à fait fiable!
T’as pris ça où?
Parce qu’on a tous besoin d’informations fiables.
taspriscaou.ca
April 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Une première campagne de sensibilisation contre la désinformation pour le Conseil de presse du Québec : taspriscaou.ca
Pour se rappeler qu’il faut s’assurer que nos sources d’information soient dignes de confiance.
Pas le public cible? Aidez-nous en partageant ce contenu… tout à fait fiable!
Pour se rappeler qu’il faut s’assurer que nos sources d’information soient dignes de confiance.
Pas le public cible? Aidez-nous en partageant ce contenu… tout à fait fiable!
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DisinfoWatch has partnered with @digitalpublicsquare.org to publish this guide to help Canadians detect and protect themselves against foreign information and influence operations during the federal election and beyond: disinfowatch.org/handbook-for...
Handbook For Detecting and Preventing Foreign Interference in Canada's Election - DisinfoWatch
DisinfoWatch has partnered with Canada’s Digital Public Square to produce a new guide designed to help Canadians protect themselves—and our democracy—from foreign interference during elections and in ...
disinfowatch.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
DisinfoWatch has partnered with @digitalpublicsquare.org to publish this guide to help Canadians detect and protect themselves against foreign information and influence operations during the federal election and beyond: disinfowatch.org/handbook-for...
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New from me: Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed: www.propublica.org/article/face...
As Facebook Abandons Fact-Checking, It’s Also Offering Bonuses for Viral Content
Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of...
www.propublica.org
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New from me: Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed: www.propublica.org/article/face...
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Indigenous Media Association of Canada formed by five veteran media professionals
January 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Indigenous Media Association of Canada formed by five veteran media professionals
U.S. Senate votes to block Trump’s Canadian tariffs in rebuke to his trade agenda by
Kathryn Blaze Baum www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Kathryn Blaze Baum www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
U.S. Senate votes to block Trump’s Canadian tariffs in rebuke to his trade agenda
The vote is the most significant Republican rebuke of the Trump administration’s second term, with four prominent Republicans breaking rank
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
U.S. Senate votes to block Trump’s Canadian tariffs in rebuke to his trade agenda by
Kathryn Blaze Baum www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Kathryn Blaze Baum www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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NEW: SENATE votes to END Trump's emergency tariffs on Canada, 51-48.
Four Republicans joined Democrats:
MCCONNELL
RAND PAUL
MURKOWSKI
COLLINS
The vote was not subject to a filibuster.
House leaders are expected to block a vote.
Resolution does NOT have a veto-proof majority
BUT resistance grows
Four Republicans joined Democrats:
MCCONNELL
RAND PAUL
MURKOWSKI
COLLINS
The vote was not subject to a filibuster.
House leaders are expected to block a vote.
Resolution does NOT have a veto-proof majority
BUT resistance grows
April 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
NEW: SENATE votes to END Trump's emergency tariffs on Canada, 51-48.
Four Republicans joined Democrats:
MCCONNELL
RAND PAUL
MURKOWSKI
COLLINS
The vote was not subject to a filibuster.
House leaders are expected to block a vote.
Resolution does NOT have a veto-proof majority
BUT resistance grows
Four Republicans joined Democrats:
MCCONNELL
RAND PAUL
MURKOWSKI
COLLINS
The vote was not subject to a filibuster.
House leaders are expected to block a vote.
Resolution does NOT have a veto-proof majority
BUT resistance grows
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We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
We need to talk about Rachel
Because our democracy is not going to make it through the next years without strong journalists.
tinyurl.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
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On International Fact-Checking Day – and President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” when he plans to roll out “reciprocal” tariffs – @politifact.bsky.social editor-in-chief Katie Sanders explains how and why fact-checkers dig into policy arguments in search of truth.
www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...
www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...
On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda - Poynter
April 2 is Intl. Fact-Checking Day and Trump’s ‘liberation day.’ PolitiFact’s editor explains why we dig into policy arguments in search of truth.
www.poynter.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
On International Fact-Checking Day – and President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” when he plans to roll out “reciprocal” tariffs – @politifact.bsky.social editor-in-chief Katie Sanders explains how and why fact-checkers dig into policy arguments in search of truth.
www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...
www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...
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Media freedom experts said that what’s happening to Voice Of America is a symptom of a broader attack on press freedom in the United States and will likely have sweeping consequences for media freedom and access to information around the world.
www.poynter.org/commentary/a...
www.poynter.org/commentary/a...
What the attempted dismantling of Voice of America means for press freedom in the US and the world - Poynter
When such a large broadcaster goes dark, it bodes poorly for global media freedom
www.poynter.org
March 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Media freedom experts said that what’s happening to Voice Of America is a symptom of a broader attack on press freedom in the United States and will likely have sweeping consequences for media freedom and access to information around the world.
www.poynter.org/commentary/a...
www.poynter.org/commentary/a...
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MEO also operates a bilingual Digital Threat Tipline where anyone can report misleading info, fake news, manipulated stories, misleading images or videos, or other suspicious content.
📥 EN: www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
📥 FR: www.cdmrn.ca/menace-numer...
www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
📥 EN: www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
📥 FR: www.cdmrn.ca/menace-numer...
www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
Digital Threat Tipline — Canadian Digital Media Research Network
www.cdmrn.ca
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
MEO also operates a bilingual Digital Threat Tipline where anyone can report misleading info, fake news, manipulated stories, misleading images or videos, or other suspicious content.
📥 EN: www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
📥 FR: www.cdmrn.ca/menace-numer...
www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
📥 EN: www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
📥 FR: www.cdmrn.ca/menace-numer...
www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...
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Canada’s safeguards are far weaker than they used to be. And during election time, having a robust and reliable information system is essential.
From now until the election, MEO is leading a non-partisan, data-based election monitoring effort, at CDMRN.ca 🔗
From now until the election, MEO is leading a non-partisan, data-based election monitoring effort, at CDMRN.ca 🔗
Canadian Digital Media Research Network
CDMRN.ca
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Canada’s safeguards are far weaker than they used to be. And during election time, having a robust and reliable information system is essential.
From now until the election, MEO is leading a non-partisan, data-based election monitoring effort, at CDMRN.ca 🔗
From now until the election, MEO is leading a non-partisan, data-based election monitoring effort, at CDMRN.ca 🔗
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After the 2016 U.S. election, the Media Ecosystem Observatory (@meo-cdmrn.bsky.social) found Canada was resilient to disinfo in 2019. But the landscape has changed.
A 🧵 on how Canada’s information ecosystem became more vulnerable to information manipulation.
youtu.be/zMgHfWGXzQc?...
A 🧵 on how Canada’s information ecosystem became more vulnerable to information manipulation.
youtu.be/zMgHfWGXzQc?...
Canada’s (Dis)information Crisis: 3 Major Threats Going Into the 45th Federal Election
YouTube video by Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
After the 2016 U.S. election, the Media Ecosystem Observatory (@meo-cdmrn.bsky.social) found Canada was resilient to disinfo in 2019. But the landscape has changed.
A 🧵 on how Canada’s information ecosystem became more vulnerable to information manipulation.
youtu.be/zMgHfWGXzQc?...
A 🧵 on how Canada’s information ecosystem became more vulnerable to information manipulation.
youtu.be/zMgHfWGXzQc?...
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Last year I had the chance to testify at the Foreign Interference Commission. Here is a new video outlining our work and Justice Hogue's core finding that the root cause of the foreign interference threat is the overall vulnerability of our information ecosystem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2HL...
How Disinformation is Threatening Canada's Democracy
YouTube video by Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
www.youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Last year I had the chance to testify at the Foreign Interference Commission. Here is a new video outlining our work and Justice Hogue's core finding that the root cause of the foreign interference threat is the overall vulnerability of our information ecosystem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2HL...