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3 arrested in 'random' assaults captured on social media video – CBC.ca
Windsor police have arrested three people in a case involving what they describe as “random” assaults that were captured on video and posted to social media.
Two men were arrested on Tuesday, and a youth was arrested Wednesday, police said in a news release on Wednesday morning.
Police say the three are facing charges of aggravated assault and robbery.
The incidents happened on Saturday morning.
According to police, two men — one of whom was seriously injured — were randomly assaulted by five to seven suspects in separate incidents one hour apart in the downtown area.
The same culprits are believed to be involved in both incidents, police said.
Videos of both incidents were posted to social media.
CBC News has obtained two videos that appear to show the culprits knocking the victims to the ground, before continuing to punch and kick them, while shouting obscene and racist language.
In an interview, Acting Police Chief Jason Bellaire said that the potential of a hate aspect is part of the investigation.
“It may be hate motivated. It may be race motivated. We just don’t know until they’re done their investigation,” he said.
Over the years, Windsor has seen an increase in violent crime similar to other municipalities, Bellaire said.
He said, however, that Windsor is a “very safe city,” though people should remain prudent.
“But certainly under no circumstances, should somebody be walking alone at any time of night, specifically someone who may have no choice but to be walking alone at a specific time of night, should they ever be attacked in such a violent manner, with such atrocious violence,” he said.
Bellaire said there’s believed to be three suspects outstanding in the case. He wants to see them turn themselves in because he said they will be identified.
“It’s a social media world. I find it hard to believe that sooner or later somebody won’t come forward,” he said.
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India’s media – captured and censored
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Across almost every form of media in India – social, broadcast and print – Narendra Modi and the BJP hold sway.
With India amid a national election campaign, its news media is in sharp focus. Until recently it was believed that the sheer diversity of outlets ensured a range of perspectives, but now, India’s mainstream media has largely been co-opted by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just how did the media in India get to this point and what does it mean for the upcoming elections?
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Ravish Kumar – Former Host, NDTV
Shashi Shekhar Vempati – Former CEO, Prasar Bharati
Pramod Raman – Chief Editor, MediaOne
Amy Kazmin – Former South Asia Bureau Chief, Financial Times
Meena Kotwal – Founder, The Mooknayak
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Social media lawsuit launched by Ontario school boards
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Premier Doug Ford says that lawsuits launched by four Ontario school boards against multiple social media platforms are “nonsense” and risk becoming a distraction to the work that really matters.
The school boards, including three in the Greater Toronto Area, have launched lawsuits seeking $4.5 billion in damages against Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta, the owner of both Facebook and Instagram, for creating products that they allege negligently interfere with student learning and have caused “widespread disruption to the education system.”
But at an unrelated news conference in Ottawa on Friday, Ford said that he “disagrees” with the legal action and worries it could take the focus away from “the core values of education.”
“Let’s focus on math, reading and writing. That is what we need to do, put all the resources into the kids,” he said. “What are they spending lawyers fees to go after these massive companies that have endless cash to fight this? Let’s focus on the kids, not this other nonsense that they are looking to fight in court.”
Four separate but similar statements of claim were filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of JusticSocial media lawsuit launched by Ontario school boards pervasive problems such as distraction, social withdrawal, cyberbullying, a rapid escalation of aggression, and mental health challenges,” Colleen Russell-Rawlins, the director of education with the Toronto District School Board, said in a news release issued Thursday.
“It is imperative that we take steps to ensure the well-being of our youth. We are calling for measures to be implemented to mitigate these harms and prioritize the mental health and academic success of our future generation.”
The school boards are represented by Toronto-based law firm Neinstein LLP and the news release states that school boards “will not be responsible for any costs related to the lawsuit unless a successful outcome is reached.”
These lawsuits come as hundreds of school districts in the United States file similar suits.
“A strong education system is the foundation of our society and our community. Social media products and the changes in behaviour, judgement and attention that they cause pose a threat to that system and to the student population our schools serve,” Duncan Embury, the head of litigation at Neinstein LLP, said in the new release.
“We are proud to support our schools and students in this litigation with the goal of holding social media giants accountable and creating meaningful change.”
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