you wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me

Review by Maura Judkis: Kate Black’s “Big Mall” examines why shopping malls feel so familiar and so alienating at the same time.

.@kategblack's Big Mall reviewed by @washingtonpost 💯 "Finishing the slim book feels like stumbling out of the air conditioning and fluorescent lighting, blinking, into harsh and warm sun."

"A lot of people today — young people — they don't turn [on] the TV to watch the news. They go on social media, they go on TikTok, they go on Instagram to see what's happening in the world." How j-schools in Canada are dealing with change:

have never felt more millennial than cancelling a dinner reso to watch harry potter and the prison of azkaban at home

The full effects of the AR-15's catastrophic force in mass killings are rarely seen in public. To assess the extent of the destruction, The Post examined thousands of photos and videos and identified parallels across 11 mass shootings between 2012 and 2023. The graphic pictures

Those are just some of the hundreds of videos we’ve produced in the past year. Excited to see what year two brings 🤠 (And if you haven't already, follow us on TikTok ➡️ https://t.co/O3xlo7Wb7U)

Some of my favourite videos have been on topics you hear about from friends but don’t often see reflected in the news, such as this explainer from @ashleymfraser on the debate around Aritzia’s mirrorless fitting rooms.

We’ve also debunked rumours on TikTok. No, Starbucks is not charging you if you ask for no ice. Claims that Berberine are "nature’s Ozempic" are dubious. And video of international students being "deported" at Pearson airport is actually 4 years old and viz of a waiting area.

In a space that’s filled with misinformation, we’ve looked to build media literacy in viewers. We’ve produced explainers on how our newsroom reported the Lil Tay story, how reporters verify footage coming out of Gaza, and what it’s like reporting from the front lines of Ukraine.

Our social team has also tackled audience Qs like: Why won’t Egypt open the Rafah crossing? Why doesn’t Gaza have an airport or a port? And why aren’t Gazans able to seek refuge in the tunnel system? Our Ask CBC News team regularly monitors comments and pitches ideas for follows.

With the Israel-Hamas war top of mind for the social audience, we’ve produced more than 50 videos on the topic. Our reporters have worked with us to share intimate details on the ground and peel back the curtain on our coverage.

Over the past year, we’ve covered housing from all angles, knowing how much the issue impacts younger people. Could rent control help solve the rental crisis? Does the empty homes tax bring down rental prices? Will the First Home Savings Account make owning a home achievable?

The @CBCNews TikTok recently hit its one-year anniversary (and 400K followers). https://t.co/O3xlo7Wb7U 🎉 Our goal is to answer audience Qs and share news that matters to young, diverse viewers. I’m proud of our team's work and want to share some highlights of our coverage ⬇️

Happy to speak about audience engagement to students at @UBC today. Great questions from the class! Thanks for the invite @alexem 📚

nyt writer dubbing b.c. “british california”

"Six months after CBC scaled back its use of X, the public broadcaster says it will mostly remain off the platform because it doesn't bring in a lot of traffic. 'Among our social media platforms, X is among the smallest sources of traffic.'"

some back-to-school news! ✨ excited to be joining my alma mater @ubcjournalism this fall as an adjunct prof. i’ll be teaching students how to produce social news content and engage with audiences 📲

canadian social editors watching american outlets post on IG

How the CBC newsroom fact-checked the Lil Tay story last week: