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Taylor Owen on Canada’s Fragile Media Ecosystem and the Mainstreaming of Disinformation | CBC

webfull — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:38:41 +0000

March 24, 2025 | In a recent interview with CBC, Taylor Owen, Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, warned that Canada’s online media environment is more fragile and susceptible to manipulation than ever before. As trust in journalism declines, Owen explains, disinformation that once existed on the fringes is now entering the mainstream—largely through social media platforms.

Taylor Owen on Combating Election Interference and Reimagining Canada’s Digital Policy | The Paul Wells Show

webfull — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:31:47 +0000

April 16, 2025 | In an interview on The Paul Wells Show, Taylor Owen, founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at ��ϲ�� University, raised urgent concerns about online election interference in Canada. Drawing from his work with the Media Ecosystem Observatory, Owen explains how foreign and domestic actors attempt to sway public opinion through misinformation and platform manipulation. He emphasizes that while online interference is not always overt, its cumulative effect undermines democratic processes.

Aengus Bridgman on the Rise of Deepfake Scams and Political Disinformation in Canada’s Election | The Guardian

webfull — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:25:22 +0000

April 18, 2025 | In an interview with The Guardian, Media Ecosystem Observatory Executive Director Aengus Bridgman warned of a dramatic surge in fake political content on social media as Canadians prepare to vote in the federal election. Bridgman explains that, despite Meta’s ban on Canadian news sharing, more than half of Canadians still rely on Facebook for political information—now increasingly shaped by fake headlines, fraudulent ads, and deepfake videos.

Aengus Bridgman on Combating Information Manipulation in Social Media During Elections | CBC

webfull — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:44:30 +0000

April 9, 2025 | Aengus Bridgman from the Media Ecosystem Observatory was interviewed by CBC’s Farah Nasser, where he highlighted the dangers of unregulated social media during elections. With a vast, active audience and minimal oversight, social media platforms have become prime spaces for information manipulation. Bridgman discusses how misinformation spreads on these platforms and shares key insights on what to look out for in social media feeds as the election approaches.

Aengus Bridgman on Fighting Misinformation on Social Media | CBC Listen

webfull — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:54:56 +0000

March 21, 2025 | Aengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO), explains what worries him about the information voters are getting online this election and how to make sure one doesn't get duped on a podcast The House with Catherine Cullen. Since the last election social media landscape has changed a lot since the online news act came into affect.

Government of Canada announces $5.5m to create Canadian Digital Media Research Network at ��ϲ��, UofT

webfull — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:39:22 +0000

Montreal, QC (June 7, 2023) — The Government of Canada has announced $5.5 million to create the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN), a first-of-its-kind research community in Canada aimed at strengthening our information resilience and safeguarding our democracy.

The Present and Future of Misinformation in Canada | Media Ecosystem Observatory

webfull — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:45:49 +0000

A roundtable focused on misinformation challenges in Canada and what, if anything, we can do about it.

‘Screen Time’: New TVO podcast guides us on technological revolution and children | Toronto Star

webfull — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:46:34 +0000

March 21, 2022 | Screen Time, a new podcast co-hosted by Taylor Owen of the Max Bell School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, delves into the relationship between kids and the rapidly changing digital world. This eight-episode series will explore topics like cognitive development, the metaverse, online harms, and more.

Expert: From COVID-19 conspiracies to rigged voting machines, misinformation plagues federal election

webfull — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:53:13 +0000

Misinformation linked to the COVID-19 pandemic is playing a larger-than-expected role in the federal election, fuelling protests and support for the People’s Party of Canada, experts say. Throughout the election, hostile protests have dogged the campaign of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. On Monday, anti-vaccination protests targeted hospitals across the country – the ongoing protests have also garnered significant media coverage, getting more attention than issues like Afghanistan or gun control.

Twitter's slap-down of Liberal video reveals growing role of social media giants in election | CBC News

webfull — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:00:33 +0000

August 30, 2021 | In this CBC interview, Aengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory's Canadian Election Misinformation Project, provides an overview of the Project's first memo: an analysis of a misleading video tweeted by Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland.

R ead the article.

Chrystia Freeland tweet labelled “manipulated video” by Twitter | CPAC

webfull — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:39:38 +0000

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Political scientist Aengus Bridgman on manipulated media and misinformation | CBC Radio

webfull — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:03:02 +0000

August 24, 2021 | In this CBC Radio interview, Aengus Bridgman, director of the Canadian Election Misinformation Project, comments on manipulated media and misinformation in the ongoing federal election campaign.

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Will misinformation be a problem this election season? | CBC News

webfull — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:12:26 +0000

August 24, 2021 | Election 44 is underway, and the Media Ecosystem Observatory's Canadian Election Misinformation Project is hard at work tracking election mis- and disinformation. Learn more about the Project in this interview with its director, Aengus Bridgman.

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The Canadian Election Misinformation Project - Memo #1

webfull — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:07:32 +0000

August 26, 2021 | The Media Ecosystem Observatory's Canadian Election Misinformation Project is out with its first memo of the 44th Canadian federal election campaign. Learn about five election misinformation findings from the controversy surrounding Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland’s recent tweet.

Read the memo.

��ϲ�� launches Canadian Election Misinformation Project

webfull — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:47:55 +0000

August 19, 2021 | Mis- and dis-information are a growing threat to the integrity of free and fair elections and to the strength of democracies the world over. That is why ��ϲ�� University and the University of Toronto are announcing the creation of the Canadian Election Misinformation Project to monitor and respond to mis- and disinformation incidents and threats during the 44th Canadian federal election.

Learn more about the project in this ��ϲ�� Reporter article.