Colin Horgan

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Colin Horgan is a Toronto-based writer. He is a frequent contributor to the Guardian, and was formerly a writer for CTV and a parliamentary reporter for iPolitics.ca in Ottawa. His writing has appeared in Maclean's, the Globe and Mail, the National post and others. From September 2014 to November 2015, Colin was a speechwriter for Justin Trudeau.

The walls are closing in on Facebook

Up against growing political opposition and user skepticism, Facebook pivots to transparency—in some form

September 22nd, 2017

John Kelly and the crushing irony of Donald Trump

One photo, less than 1,000 words: What part of Donald Trump’s speech made his chief-of-staff John Kelly facepalm?

September 19th, 2017

Sean Spicer and the soullessness of Hollywood liberalism

At the Emmys Spicer mocked all the ideals Hollywood claims to hold in such high regard. Exactly who was the butt of the joke?

September 18th, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence, center right, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center in wheel chair, help move debris during a visit to an area hit by Hurricane Harvey, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Rockport, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)

After Hurricane Harvey, Mike Pence out-presidents Donald Trump

All eyes were on Donald Trump in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. They should have been on president-in-waiting Mike Pence.

September 1st, 2017

One picture, nearly 1,000 words: Trump and Putin shake on it

What the photo of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shaking hands at the G20 summit says about the shifts in world politics

July 10th, 2017

Why we should pay attention to Donald Trump’s Facebook page

Donald Trump’s Facebook usage used to be a story that mainstream media monitored, but now it doesn’t care. That’s a mistake.

July 5th, 2017

Why Canadians are closer to losing their news than they think

The depth of Canada’s media problem is only truly visible by looking at the country’s most popular news access point: Facebook

June 21st, 2017

Is everything we thought about online political campaigns wrong?

Did the U.K. Conservatives prove that micro-targeted online political ads can harm campaigns, rather than help them?

June 14th, 2017

Theresa May loses, even when she wins

Theresa May’s Conservatives led in the polls, and were on course for a strong majority. They were a sure bet – until they weren’t.

June 8th, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn wins, even when he loses

Labour did not win the U.K. election, but its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, owned the night

June 8th, 2017

Are Theresa May’s Tories about to blow the U.K. election?

Britain’s Conservatives held a huge poll lead going into the election—but they’re losing ground to Labour. What’s going on?

May 30th, 2017

Uber wants in to public transit. Cities should proceed with caution.

The ride sharing service’s new deal with Innisfil, Ont. points to its future-proofing strategy, but municipalities need to think hard before partnering up

May 19th, 2017

Facebook watching: Nine hours in the world of Facebook Live

Despite the headlines, Facebook Live is mostly banal. So what does the social network want with all our boring videos?

May 18th, 2017

Should Facebook tell you more about political ads?

A new group from the U.K. is pushing for transparency in online political advertising. Why it matters to Canada, too

May 9th, 2017

Until A.I. replaces us, we all work for Facebook

The social media giant may be hiring thousands of people to respond to objectionable content, but its users are still its first line of defence

May 4th, 2017

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