Damien McCotter

Damien McCotter chronicles the law and business of research and innovation.

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Thomson Reuters' Data and Model Governance program helps us increase knowledge; act with courage and integrity; and pursue justice, truth and transparency. Learn more here: https://t.co/UHFmnReeeP

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Thomson Reuters continues to innovate as a content-driven technology company powering the world’s most informed professionals. Pleased to join our General Counsel Centres of Excellence as Privacy Lead to further advance our focus on privacy & data security https://t.co/cfGgXlhSbK

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Ready for Mayo vs. Tyrone at Cloverleaf Cafe in Toronto, Canada. Hon Mayo! #mayo4sam #gaago

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Live from Toronto, Canada - Cork vs Limerick at the Cloverleaf Cafe. Up the Rebels! #gaago #gaa

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TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono, produced by Thomson Reuters Foundation, maps the global scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector. Initiatives driving the Foundation’s work in advancing media freedom, fostering inclusive economies & promoting human rights: https://t.co/L8MpiSzq0V

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Thomson Reuters has completed its sale of Refinitiv to the London Stock Exchange Group, helping LSEG expand data and distribution offerings, diversify trading capabilities and benefit from data and technology enabled growth opportunities. Read more: https://t.co/lJYumftgSL

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Join for tomorrow’s J-Talk at 1:00pm with the Canadian Journalism Foundation as the panel explores topics of Trust, Tech and the Media. Register here: https://t.co/QF6XR16BRn @cjffjc

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Despite resistance from Google and Facebook, Australia on course to pass laws that would make big tech companies negotiate payments for news content with local publishers and broadcasters. Legislative attempt to maintain the value of trusted journalism: https://t.co/CU5ltrvATK

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Think Research continues to lead in healthcare innovation with acquisition of @MDBriefCase, a world leader in continuing professional development. Strategic growth that will enhance patient care based on evidence-based decision making. Read more https://t.co/j9EEkQVVb4 @TRChealth

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We now know more than ever the importance of quality healthcare. Congratulations to friends & colleagues at Think Research for their commitment, innovation and success. Organizing the world’s health knowledge so that everyone gets the best care https://t.co/jf3KXFUMfT @TRChealth

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The REUTERS NEXT program is free running January 11-14 and you can register here: https://t.co/APjMpWaFvp. Three more days with a full and varied agenda, as Reuters explores how to Rethink, Rebuild and Recover.

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REUTERS NEXT began today with discussions on confronting media bias while building trust, power and responsibility held by technology companies, the value and necessity of taking action on ethic diversity at work, and innovative sources for clean energy: https://t.co/G9X5vdlPC5

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REUTERS NEXT is a four-day virtual forum bringing together global leaders, innovators and activists across a range of subject-matter and geography. No country, company or community can tackle the future alone. To build a better world, we must share ideas, collaborate and act.

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Canadian Journalism Foundation talk with Anna Maria Tremonti and André Picard of the Globe and Mail should provide insightful discussion about reporting with authority on coronavirus and providing vital information Canadians need to stay safe and healthy https://t.co/HG8iFfrlje

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Much focus on misinformation and disinformation promoting false narratives and fake cures for COVID-19. British and Canadian governments are now considering legislation that would make it an offence to knowingly spread disinformation that could harm people https://t.co/yN0oKfliSk

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@Reuters fact-checking initiative continues to grow at a critical time as misinformation about COVID-19 spreads widely. As the world faces up to the severity of COVID-19, the need to stem the flow of misinformation and deliver trustworthy journalism has never been more important.

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@Reuters recently launched its new fact-checking initiative aimed at identifying misinformation on social media in partnership with Facebook. Reuters now helps assess authenticity of photos, videos, headlines and other social media content. https://t.co/gIMaF2TADU @thomsonreuters

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Great news indeed. Congratulations @alexposadzki, you are continuing a strong tradition of Globe reporting on Canadian media and telecom!

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Explore Thomson Reuters’ past, present and future in artificial intelligence research https://t.co/Xa1yJoVL3P, including our recent collaboration with Amazon providing AWS Data Exchange with trusted news and information to enhance AI capabilities: https://t.co/tmgYbMkaIQ

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Congratulations to friend and colleague Dr. Jason Millar for his recent appointment to the Vector Institute as Faculty Affiliate. A great combination of Queen’s Engineering and Ottawa Law! https://t.co/WtnijkCKtD @jasonmillar @VectorInst @MaRSDD @uOttawaTechLaw @QueensEngineer