Fake news spreads in Canada - and we're next | Scandal-plagued Seven show Spotlight returning

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DISINFORMATION Fake news spreads in Canada — and we’re next The move to block Facebook news stories in Canada sparked a spread of misinformation. The closure of a dedicated news section in Australia is likely to have similar consequences. CAMERON STEWART, JAMES MADDEN MEDIA Scandal-plagued Seven show Spotlight returning Seven investigative program Spotlight will make its return on Sunday despite concerns it faces a public backlash in the wake of scandalous claims. By JAMES MADDEN, SOPHIE ELSWORTH MEDIA DIARY Is this Australia’s most expensive babysitter? The latest tranche of messages between Taylor Auerbach and his former Seven bosses has thrown up yet more gobsmacking details of Auerbach’s penchant for Lehrmann-related largesse. By JAMES MADDEN, SOPHIE ELSWORTH COMMENTARY History will judge Hamas’s useful fools Israel’s critics, who imagine this is a war against Palestinian civilians, should know Israel could have flattened Gaza in a week. By CHRIS MITCHELL CLASS ACTION Financial sting to Nine’s false Palm Island story The Nine Network faces an enormous financial payout after broadcasting stories falsely accusing Palm Island residents of blowing a $30m payment on things such as cars and boats. By SOPHIE ELSWORTH STREAMING Sporting boon as Hubbl rolls out Kayo Freebies Streaming aggregator Hubbl has introduced Kayo Freebies, making it easier for sports fans to watch their favourite events. By SOPHIE ELSWORTH MEDIA Local ice hockey streaming ahead The Australian Ice Hockey League is small but its fan base is growing thanks to the league’s subscriber-based streaming platform which was launched last year. By BRIDGET CARTER OPINION One in five of us live with disability, it’s time we are seen by brands When I turned on the TV, the radio or read the newspaper growing up, I never saw or heard anybody like me. But with help of industry, creatives, consumers and the wider public, thi... By DYLAN ALCOTT THE GROWTH AGENDA First aid campaign a matter of life or death A new road safety campaign shines a spotlight on the potentially lifesaving role of first aid-trained bystanders in car crash incidents. By KATE RACOVOLIS THE GROWTH AGENDA Tesla flags its appeal to families with ads Elon Musk famously hated advertising, but Tesla is now spending more on ads amid slowing demand for EVs. By PATIENCE HAGGIN AND PATRICK COFFEE THE GROWTH AGENDA Tech and marketing collaboration is a growth driver, report finds A new report has found a link between marketing and technology teams that work together effectively and revenue growth. By KATE RACOVOLIS   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.