The federal government is spending $5.5 million to create the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN), it was announced Wednesday. The organization will combat disinformation and will promote digital literacy in this country. It will be administered by the Media Ecosystem Observatory, a joint project between Montreal’s McGill University and the University of Toronto.

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