CBC Research Producer

Toronto
Joined August 2012
I went undercover and helped produce this episode, which airs tonight at 8 p.m. I also wrote a little about my experience doing a hidden-camera session with a conversion therapist in Marketplace’s newsletter this week, read here: subscriptions.cbc.ca/newslet…
We went undercover to investigate the unregulated business of life coaching and found some offering mental health advice they aren’t trained to give. 👉 Watch our hidden camera investigation Friday at 8 p.m. on CBC-TV 📺 and CBC Gem 💻 📱.
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Should pharmacies sell bunk therapies? [Nope.] Survey: Trust in pharmacies erodes when consumers learn facts about homeopathy. - 46% simply go aisle for condition (flu, cold, etc). - Many feel cheated & deceived centerforinquiry.org/press_r… cc @AshaTomlinson @cbcmarketplace
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Ever wondered about the air quality in your home - do you think you may have problems with mold, dust or just poor indoor air quality? If you are interested in a free GTA home inspection - and you and your family are ready to be on @CBCMarketplace, contact [email protected]!
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hello from Canada,@JohnBoelts ! My colleague and I are hoping to chat with you - email me directly at [email protected] when you can! thank you kindly
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Watch CBC Marketplace tonight at 8 pm where we debunk "invalid" food sensitivity tests
Expensive food sensitivity tests are being sold by Canada’s big blood test labs, but more than 25 medical and advertising standards organizations say they’ve “never been scientifically proven” and discourage the practice. cbc.ca/1.4886592 @CBCharlsie @CBCTyana
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MY FAV SCREENGRAB OF THE DAY! thanks @davidcommon :)
When choosing a screengrab on the BORDER patrol, I’ve now learned to look carefully.
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Why donating your clothes isn’t as helpful as you think
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Our exclusive investigation reveals assaults on residents in Ontario nursing homes doubled between 2011 and 2016. One of these incidents was captured by security cameras. Warning: This video contains graphic content. Watch the full investigation Friday at 8 pm ET on @CBC
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Nice to be sharing space with you again, @cbcErica ! We're together tonight, on CBC's The Investigators with Diana Swain xitter.cf/swaindiana/status/9548…
Lots of variety and good info tonight on #cbcinvestigators We’re on a 9:30ET/6:30PT on #cbcnewsnetwork @MoiraWelsh @cbcErica @CBCTyana
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Think you're helping someone in need when donating your old clothes? Think again. There's far more unwanted clothes than people who need them. xitter.cf/cbcmarketplace/status/…
Those clothes you donated to charity went to someone in need, right? Think again. Our investigation reveals Canadian castoffs can end up in landfills, or burned in developing countries. cbc.ca/1.4493490
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Do you have trouble putting your phone down? It could be impacting your health cbc.ca/1.4384876
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Addicted to your phone? How app designers keep you hooked cbc.ca/1.4384876
This @cbcmarketplace investigation had me wondering how addicted I am to my phone. My results were pretty shocking.
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App designers use neuroscience and psychology to keep you on your device. And it's working. Screen time is soaring. xitter.cf/cbcmarketplace/status/…
Addicted to your phone? How app designers keep you hooked cbc.ca/1.4384876
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This is a fascinating story to be part of. How social media giants compel you onto their apps. It works. xitter.cf/cbcmarketplace/status/… – at West Midlands, England
'We're designing minds': An industry insider tells us the secrets of the addictive app trade cbc.ca/1.4384876
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Tonight's @cbcmarketplace story: RCMP says free trial scams are fraudulent, credit card companies make victims pay cbc.ca/1.4349777