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Articles by Eric Mark Do
Tumour deposits are independently associated with recurrence in colon cancer
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Discussion on real-time ethics
"Should a newsroom control what reporters are tweeting from their personal accounts? Should factually incorrect posts or tweets be deleted? How do you ensure the content from social media is original and unaltered?" "Should a newsroom control what reporters are tweeting from their personal accounts? Should factually incorrect posts or tweets be deleted?
As coronavirus dominates headlines, xenophobic and insensitive social media posts go viral
By Eric Mark Do & Alexander Quon Global News 1:46 Chinese Canadian communities report rise in discrimination As of Sunday, the new coronavirus has killed more than 300 people, and there are more than 14,000 confirmed cases. The virus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, has since prompted the World Health Organization to declare an international public health emergency.
A look back at some of the most bizarre Toronto-area crime stories of 2019
The Greater Toronto Area has seen its fair share of bizarre crime stories in 2019 and Global News has compiled a list of some of the most notorious cases. ‘Chair Girl’ In February, a video circulated of a woman — later identified as 19-year-old Marcella Zoia — throwing a chair off a balcony in downtown Toronto onto a street with live traffic. When she turned herself in, it made international headlines.
ANALYSIS: Violence returns to Hong Kong protests - is the region safe?
Global News’ Eric Mark Do provides a glimpse into the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, where he was from Aug. 22 to 26. Do was born in Canada but speaks Cantonese, the language most commonly spoken in Hong Kong. Petrol bombs. Tear gas. Bricks. Rubber bullets. Violence. It’s easy to look at some recent headlines about the Hong Kong protests and think it’s incredibly dangerous and that everyone in the Chinese special administrative region is running for cover daily.
Sun Media cutting 360 jobs, shutting down 8 publications and 3 free dailies
Sun Media Corporation announced hundreds of job cuts and the closure of several publications Tuesday. Sun Media Corporation announced hundreds of job cuts and the closure of several publications Tuesday. The "strategic" overhaul includes cutting 360 jobs representing about eight per cent of Sun Media's workforce, according to an internal memo. Eight publications will be shut down along with three branches of the free 24 Hours daily: in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.
Cruise ship rescues Costa Rican fishermen who had been adrift for 20 days
By Eric Mark Do Social Media Editor The Associated Press Empress of the Seas cruise ship crew rescues the fishermen. @JamesVanFleet A cruise ship has rescued two Costa Rican fishermen who had been stranded at sea for about three weeks. Royal Caribbean chief meteorologist James Van Fleet tweeted that the sailors were saved Friday night between Grand Cayman and Jamaica by the Empress of the Seas cruise ship.
How Instagram has transformed how people choose their next vacation destination
Instagram may be changing our brains, but it’s also changed how people choose their next adventure. People might see a photo of a destination on their feed and decide to book their tickets minutes later. With over 346 million posts on #travel, it’s clear that Instagram is not only a getaway from our day-to-day lives — but a gateway to an actual destination as well.
This week in Canadian media history: Country’s first newspaper published in Halifax in 1752
John Bushell started Canada's first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, on March 23, 1752. The Gazette would have published sooner, but according to Bushell, there was no local news to be reported. John Bushell started Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, on March 23, 1752. The paper started as a weekly, printed on both sides of a half-sheet of foolscap paper. The Gazette would have published sooner, but according to Bushell, there was no local news to be reported.
Twitter rules for journalists? Here are 26 of Steve Ladurantaye's
Someone asked me if I had any guidelines for how I use Twitter, and I thought I could think of maybe five things that I believe to be true I’ve been on it for a few years now, and have made lots of mistakes. I’ve been boring, I’ve been funny, I’ve been not funny when I thought I was being funny, I’ve been argumentative, I’ve shared too much information, I’ve killed Gordon Lightfoot. When I sat down to write down what I thought, I came up with more than I expected.
‘Spider-Man’ climbs a bridge; Canada is pretty happy; Katy Perry kissed a boy on ‘American Idol’
Here’s what got tongues wagging this week! WATCH ABOVE: A Global News camera caught “Spider-Man” climbing the Norwood Bridge in Winnipeg. Spider-Man, or someone dressed as him, was in Winnipeg this week. And he apparently had a mission to climb a bridge. As Logan Caswell reported, it’s something you don’t see every day. In fact, here’s the video again, but this time sped up. WATCH ABOVE: Katy Perry gives an ‘American Idol’ contestant his first kiss This incident definitely got people talking.
Canada this week: New money, more snow, more heartwarming moments
Will it ever stop snowing? Do we love new money? Do we like when hockey teams make kids’ dreams come true? All that and more will be answered in this week’s Social Desk Roundup! A post about a 2.5-metre-high snow drift in Fort St. John turned into a Canadian-style ‘snow’ and tell, where Global BC Facebook followers engaged in a sort of one-upmanship of the biggest snow drift. #OnlyInCanada #Eh?
B.C. to build dementia village, rescued baby chimp takes flight and more good news
B.C. to build dementia village, rescued baby chimp takes flight and more good news socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd It was a great week for feel-good news. Here’s why.
B.C. to build dementia village, rescued baby chimp takes flight and more good news
It was a great week for feel-good news. Here’s why. “We’re millionaires. This is not a joke. Check the tickets.” Most of us dream about making, or getting that phone call from someone in our lottery pools. For 31 oil refinery workers in Newfoundland, that dream became a reality. And the Global News audience was eager to share the good news! This is just a great rescue.
O Canada! Canadians and our native land made big headlines this week - National | Globalnews.ca
Some of our country was found in Australia. Our anthem was changed (pending royal assent). And maybe, just maybe, we’re getting rid of the nickel. And that’s not including all the weather stuff. Here’s the Canadian news roundup: The Senate of Canada has passed a bill to make the national anthem more gender neutral. This fulfils the dying wish of former Liberal MP Mauril Belanger, who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2016.
O Canada! Canadians and our native land made big headlines this week
O Canada! Canadians and our native land made big headlines this week socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd Some of Canada was found in Australia. Our anthem was changed (pending royal assent). And maybe, just maybe, we’re getting rid of the nickel. That’s not all.
Hate crime investigation launched surrounding Ezra Levant’s Roma broadcast - JSource
The Roma Community Centre has reported a hate crime to the Toronto Police Service regarding comments made by Sun News Network’s Ezra Levant in a recent broadcast on Roma immigration, Eric Mark Do reports. The Roma Community Centre in Toronto wants police to investigate comments made by Ezra Levant in a recent broadcast on Sun News Network as a hate crime. The centre says it has “officially reported a hate crime” about Ezra Levant’s broadcast, “The Jew vs.
OPINION: Freedom to photograph in Canada is under threat - JSource
The situation in Canada has reached the point where it needs to be said loudly and clearly: there is no law against public photography in Canada; no one here can ever be arrested for the simple act of making a picture or film, unless other laws are being broken in the process; and police officers who are in uniform and executing their duties in public have no reasonable expectation of privacy. William Kowalski looks at recent incidents that illustrate why this point needs to be made.
Canadians — and their pets — embrace all that winter has to offer | Globalnews.ca
If you complain about the cold, or snow, to a Canadian — be prepared to hear about the weather back home. This past week has been full of extreme cold alerts, snow storms and more. But all throughout, Canadians found simple joys in the frigid temperatures. Wintry conditions led to collisions and avalanche hazards that brought traffic to a standstill on the Coquihalla Highway, Jon Azpiri reported.
Year-end-roundup: Top social stories of 2017 - National | Globalnews.ca
It’s one thing for news editors to decide which stories make it onto the year-enders’ list based on news value and impact, but it’s a completely different list when readers decide which ones were worth the click. This is that list: the standout stories as decided by YOU — determined by most comments, interactions and shares on Global News’ social media handles.
What are your hopes and dreams for 2018? - National | Globalnews.ca
A new year brings the promise of fresh starts and the anticipation of what the next 12 months will bring. Anything is possible. Maybe there’s something in particular that you are looking forward to in 2018. A new job perhaps, or a new baby. Are you celebrating a milestone birthday or special anniversary? Or planning a major trip, or training for a marathon? The most anticipated event of 2018 doesn’t have to be personal.
Double kitty? Love. Turtle? Cocaine-wrapped. Grizzly bear hunt? Banned. Cougar hunt? Legal.
Double kitty? Love. Turtle? Cocaine-wrapped. Grizzly bear hunt? Banned. Cougar hunt? Legal. socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd In the midst of all the stories of the week, it seems animal stories consistently resonate with people.
Double kitty? Love. Turtle? Cocaine-wrapped. Grizzly bear hunt? Banned. Cougar hunt? Legal. | Globalnews.ca
In the midst of all the stories of the week, it seems animal stories consistently resonate with people. Here are some recent examples: Bettie Bee’s two faces make it difficult for her to nurse, which meant she was at risk of starving to death. So an anonymous rescuer started to tube feed the kitten.
Declawing cats? Banned. Dogs? Saved. Horses? Found. Hippo? For Christmas.
Declawing cats? Banned. Dogs? Saved. Horses? Found. Hippo? For Christmas. socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd Animals rule. Well, you probably already knew that. But this week, they also ruled on social media.
Declawing cats? Banned. Dogs? Saved. Horses? Found. Hippo? For Christmas. | Globalnews.ca
Well, you probably already knew that but this week, they also ruled on social media. “It’s a great day. I’m so proud of the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association,” said a retired veterinarian who has been pushing for the change. Nova Scotia became the first province to ban medically-unnecessary cat declawing, part of a worldwide movement against the practice. The story garnered more than 46,000 likes, comments and shares. Here’s how some of you reacted to the news.
Carleton University launches crowdfunding campaign to build J-Source/ProjetJ business office - JSource
As part of J-Source and ProjetJ's transition to becoming an independently sustainable organization, Carleton University is looking to crowdfund $25,000 for a business manager position at the university. As part of J-Source and ProjetJ's transition to becoming an independently sustainable organization, Carleton University is for a business manager position at the university.
Science! A cancer breakthrough, flat-earth flyer, fastest production car, and a back-flipping robot - National | Globalnews.ca
Do you love science? Then you’ll love the news from this week! Even if one story involves someone who said — unlike a character in Nacho Libre — “I don’t believe in science.” A PhD candidate at Queen’s University has discovered a novel DNA binder that could “switch off” cancer cells and prevent them from spreading.
Science! A cancer breakthrough, flat-earth flyer, fastest production car, and a back-flipping robot
Science! A cancer breakthrough, flat-earth flyer, fastest production car, and a back-flipping robot socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd Do you love science? Then you’ll love the news from this week!
This week in Canada: 5 things that could kill you; 1 that could save you
This week in Canada: 5 things that could kill you; 1 that could save you socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd There were a couple of serious Halloween warnings from police this week, along with some big recalls that had readers concerned about what’s in their homes.
This week in Canada: 5 things that could kill you; 1 that could save you | Globalnews.ca
There were a couple of serious Halloween warnings from police this week, along with some big recalls that had readers concerned about what’s in their homes. Winnipeg Police seized potentially deadly fentanyl blotters with the image of a witch on a broom, just before Halloween. While they “appear to be harmless pieces of paper,” Const. Rob Carver said “This is a huge concern. If a child touched these, it could be lethal.
Canada mourns death of 2 Canadian icons; amazing dog rescues caught on camera - National | Globalnews.ca
It was a whirlwind week where Canada lost two great entertainers. The tributes and memorials were incredible and showed the impact that Gord Downie and John Dunsworth had on people. Meanwhile, dogs from all over the world needed a little help. And their human counterparts were more than happy to provide it. Global News broke the story of John Dunsworth’s death, and the news quickly made its way across the internet (including the top three posts for a few hours on Reddit).
A survey of press council models outside Canada - JSource
With Newspapers Canada exploring the idea of establishing a national press council, J-Source takes a look at the Irish, Swedish and Danish models to see what Canada can learn from these international examples. “An ongoing issue at the Ontario Press Council was how to get noticed. Um, nailed it?” tweeted Canada.com editor Rob Granatstein after last month's hearings into The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail's coverage of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
In the Las Vegas shooting, we saw the bad. But in its wake, goodness shone through
In the Las Vegas shooting, we saw the bad. But in its wake, goodness shone through socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd Tales from the Las Vegas massacre transfixed social media audiences this week. Here are just a few stories.
In the Las Vegas shooting, we saw the bad. But in its wake, goodness shone through | Globalnews.ca
Tales from the Las Vegas massacre transfixed social media audiences this week. Here are just a few stories. Global Toronto anchor Farah Nasser’s thought-provoking look at the definition of terrorism reached about 2.4-million Facebook users and garnered 1 million views. It was one of the most-engaging Facebook posts among Canadian news outlets last week, according to analytics service CrowdTangle. The videos were also seen 16,000 times via two tweets.
The story behind The Ottawa Citizen's coverage of the Nortel criminal trial - JSource
James Bagnall changed his view of Nortel’s accounting in advance of the yearlong trial involving Frank Dunn, Douglas Beatty and Michael Gollogly. The trick was being open-minded enough to go where the facts led him. James Bagnall changed his view of Nortel’s accounting in advance of the yearlong trial involving Frank Dunn, Douglas Beatty and Michael Gollogly. The trick was being open-minded enough to go where the facts led him. This feature, above all, reminded me to be wary of conventional wisdom.
September snowfall, a lawn-mowing dream come true, and ticketed for going 1km/hr too fast
September snowfall, a lawn-mowing dream come true, and ticketed for going 1km/hr too fast socastcmsRssStartEric Mark DosocastcmsRssEnd It can be a cold world out there, (especially when it snows while it’s still summer!), but there are still some heartwarming moments in Canada and beyond.
September snowfall, a lawn-mowing dream come true, and ticketed for going 1km/hr too fast | Globalnews.ca
It can be a cold world out there, (especially when it snows while it’s still summer!), but there are still some heartwarming moments in Canada and beyond. A video about “Frank from Falls Church” and his dream to mow the White House lawn earned ~9 millon reach and 4.9-million views on Facebook.
Otis the self-sustaining dog, a jumping whale and majestic moon had the most clicks this week - National | Globalnews.ca
Nature can be destructive, as we’ve seen with Hurricane Harvey. But nature, as well as the animals that live in it, can be breathtakingly beautiful and awe-inspiring. That was certainly the case this week. B.C. wildfire coverage continues to captivate our audience. A time-lapse video of a wildfire near Kelowna that “erupted like a volcano” received 1.2M total views.
The Good News: Capt. Jack Sparrow visits children’s hospital, Soup Nazi serves up to support B.C. wildfire victims | Globalnews.ca
Tragic news was top of mind from Charlottesville to Barcelona and beyond this week. But these heartwarming stories were the ones that really got you talking (and sharing!), and with good reason. In a Global News exclusive, Johnny Depp spent several hours visiting patients at B.C. Children’s Hospital, never once breaking character as Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Pint-sized friendly flyer steals hearts of passengers — and Global News audience | Globalnews.ca
A job that entails protecting the Earth from aliens. A two-year-old who hands out fist bumps on a plane like a flight attendant hands out peanuts. These are the quirky and fun-loving stories that got the Global News audience chatting this week. One toddler captured the hearts of Global News readers with one simple gesture: the fist bump. With one hand on his blankie, he walked the aisle of his flight from Kansas City greeting each passenger with a fist bump.
Here’s what you were talking about this week on social media | Globalnews.ca
From the Global News Social Desk, here are the top stories from the past week that resonated with our audience. Theatre-goers watching the premiere of Dunkirk at Calgary’s Westhills Cinemas got a surprise encounter — with a 97-year-old man who was actually at the battle in 1940. The true definition of a viral story, it was shared by pages including Military.com and The Gettysburg Museum Of History. It was also a top post on Reddit.
Here’s what you were talking about this week on social media | Globalnews.ca
From the Global News Social Desk, here are the top stories from the past week that resonated with our audience. The City of Toronto said building stairs to access this park would cost up to $150,000. So this senior took matters into his own hands and got it done for $550. You shared, liked, retweeted and commented on this story more than 30,000 times. So this clearly struck a chord. Now, the city is removing the senior’s DIY project.
Ryan Reynolds gives fan the best suggestion for getting revenge on her ex-boyfriend | Globalnews.ca
Ryan Reynolds is always down to help a brokenhearted fan get some hilarious, petty revenge. When high school senior Gabi Dunn went through a tough break-up, she coped with the split by photoshopping Reynolds over her ex-boyfriend in their prom pictures, then took to Twitter to share the results with the Deadpool star. “My boyfriend and I broke up a few days after prom, so I decided to ‘edit’ the photos a little,” she wrote in the caption, and tagged the 40-year-old star.
Snapchat’s new map feature could be tracking you all the time - National | Globalnews.ca
Snap Inc., owner of the popular social media app Snapchat, recently released a new feature that has some privacy advocates concerned. Snap Maps was rolled out to several countries, including Canada, on Friday, and allows users to display their location on a map while using the app. If you choose to use this feature, Snapchat will track your location and share it with select friends, by placing your avatar in a specific location on the map.
Super Bowl ads: Google, Coca-Cola, Airbnb advertise messages of togetherness and acceptance - National | Globalnews.ca
As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots battled it out in Houston, major companies promoted a different message with their Super Bowl 51 commercials.
NASA shows what Super Bowl LI cities look like from space on Twitter - National | Globalnews.ca
As the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons gear up for Super Bowl LI in Houston, NASA shared some awe-inspiring photos of all three regions. Here are the high res photos. First, the host city of Houston: Next, Boston, home of the New England Patriots: READ MORE: Edge in experience could be telling in Super Bowl That’s not all, NASA also shared some beautiful images on Twitter.
Sweden’s deputy prime minister takes jab at Trump with all-female photo - National | Globalnews.ca
Isabella Lövin, Sweden’s deputy prime minister and climate minister, posted a photo on Friday of herself signing a piece of legislation – surrounded by her female colleagues. People on Twitter couldn’t help but draw similarities to the photo of U.S. President Donald Trump signing legislation that would cut off funding to NGOs that provide abortion and health care services to women. Trump was surrounded by seven men in his photo. In comparison, Lövin was surrounded by seven women in her photo.
Parody @MatureTrumpTwts offers ‘more presidential’ Donald Trump Twitter account - National | Globalnews.ca
It seems like every other day, President-elect Donald Trump is in the headlines for something he said on Twitter. One of his tweets can send stocks crashing or cause tensions with world powers — leading some to consider his behaviour to be un-presidential. It’s got to the point where Twitter has reportedly discussed banning him from the social media platform. So @MatureTrumpTwts was created to fill the void of what a “more presidential,” more mature Trump Twitter account would look like.
7.5 take-aways from Canadian University Press #NASH75
The student press was alive and well at Canadian University Press's 75th annual conference. (Photo: Belinda Alzner) I spent three days last week covering Canadian University Press's 75th annual national conference for J-Source at the Delta Chelsea in downtown Toronto. The conference, known to its community as NASH, allows students from university newspapers to meet and learn from professional journalists through workshops and seminars. CUP also uses the occasion for its annual general meeting.
This week in Canadian media history: Global TV leaks the federal government budget in 1989
Global TV Parliament Hill bureau chief Doug Small caused ripples in Canada's political landscape when he leaked the government's budget on Apr. 26, 1989. He was later charged with stolen property, and although the charge was later thrown out, Small remains the only Parliament Hill reporter ever to be charged with a crime for reporting a story.
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