Stories that Matter
Phil GaudreauTaking a deeper look at stories in media, politics, and culture in Canada.
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Toxic secularism
Toxic empathy is a term that has been gaining some traction recently. It’s the idea that empathy is good, but can be taken too far or extended to the wrong people who abuse the good will and generosity of the rest of us.
Those who raise th...
The BoatyMcBoatfaceification of politics
Neil Postman, in his famous work Amusing Ourselves to Death, theorized that, on a long enough timeline, everything becomes entertainment.
There are countless examples of this prescient prediction playing out, but I was thinking of one...
From users to used
2026 marks 23 years since Myspace launched, and 22 since the creation of “TheFacebook”.
At least one of these platforms has come a long way since, along with the broader social media ecosystem which both platforms (and a few lesser-kno...
CMPA critics have a point
Our media shapes our values by giving a platform to certain values and worldviews. Through a variety of forms - film, TV, music, books, and arts - they help shift what is called the Overton Window, defining the range of acceptable policies...
Disengagement
Saying “the Amish are against technology” is a crude oversimplification.
The first issue is that even something as simple as the wheel is ‘technology’. Now, assuming what you meant to say is that the Amish are opposed to is actually di...
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I work every day to make a better world for my children, my communities, and my clients. Co-Founder of Make it Matter Media Inc. Expect Simpsons references.
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