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Chris Tenove
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Researcher and writer, media and politics. Acting director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia.
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
⚠️On September 10, the CSDI and the Electoral Integrity Project co-hosted the Technology and the Future of Democracy conference – bringing together over 80 attendees from academia, civil society, and policy practice.
🧵Read more below!
democracy.ubc.ca/news/technol...
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UBC
democracy.ubc.ca
October 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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sciencepolicy.ca
AI misinformation poses a growing threat to public trust and safety.

Join us for a panel of cross-sectoral experts who will discuss policy, regulation and technical interventions: https://sciencepolicy.ca/event/ai-driven-misinformation-across-sectors-addressing-a-cross-societal-challenge/
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
@heiditworek.bsky.social discusses the undulation of communication technologies and their ability to both attract and oppose the energy of globalization in @globaldiscnct.bsky.social's recent volume.

Find Heidi's chapter and the entire open-access collection: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Dis:connectivity and Globalisation
Globalisation is one of the most contested concepts of our time. From its promise of borderless flows of people, goods, and finance in the 1990s, it embodies today almost the opposite: deglobalisation...
www.degruyterbrill.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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mikeananny.bsky.social
Proud to have signed this letter alongside a pretty amazing set of people & organizations.

These are complex issues for sure but it’s very helpful to have such a public, detailed framework agreed to by such a group.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
70 leading Canadians, civil society groups ask Carney to protect Canada's 'digital sovereignty' | CBC News
Dozens of experts, academics and organizations have released an open letter urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to swiftly "defend Canada's digital sovereignty" and protect the country from the whims of...
www.cbc.ca
September 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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news.ubc.ca
Dr. Chris Tenove (@cjten.bsky.social @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social) said the Trump administration is a "major counterforce" in international efforts to regulate online harm.

via @cdnpress.bsky.social
AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
OTTAWA - Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
⚠️@heiditworek.bsky.social and @cjten.bsky.social recently presented to the BC Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform - using research from collaboration with @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social. @maxcameron.bsky.social, former CSDI Director, also testified.
🔗See more: www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentar...
July 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
⚠️How can policymakers and civil society combat climate disinformation and misinformation in our information ecosystems?

🌍International Panel on the Information Environment report on new global trends: www.ipie.info/research/sr2...

🇨🇦CSDI report on local approaches: democracy.ubc.ca/publications...
Information Integrity about Climate Science: A Systematic Review
Synthesis Report - Information Integrity about Climate Science: A Systematic Review
www.ipie.info
June 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
🇨🇦As Canada forges new AI policy, read the CSDI's 'Harmful Hallucinations: Generative AI and Elections' report to understand how AI challenges our elections and information systems.

🗞️Analysis by @Anja Karadeglija: www.stalbertgazette.com/science-news...

🔗Report: democracy.ubc.ca/publications...
New AI minister says Canada won’t ‘over-index’ on AI regulation
OTTAWA — Canada's new minister of artificial intelligence said Tuesday he'll put less emphasis on AI regulation and more on finding ways to harness the technology's economic benefits.
www.stalbertgazette.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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globalreportingcentre.org
The leaked video is a strong example of a reputational attack targeting a journalist, something we at the GRC conducted extensive research on in our 'Not Just Words' interactive website and accompanying report — led by @cjten.bsky.social. bit.ly/3HmyFDA
Reputational attacks against journalists
Results from interviews and a global survey of journalists about their experiences with reputational attacks.
bit.ly
June 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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socialmedialab.ca
Rubio is basically carrying the water for U.S. tech firms. These companies have spent decades attempting to avoid regulatory oversight. Having failed in those efforts, they are now leveraging the full power of the U.S. government to advance their interests.
June 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
cjten.bsky.social
This is a very important and valuable resource for journalists or researchers facing harassment. Thanks @rebekahtromble.bsky.social and team!
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May 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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columjournreview.bsky.social
AI is already changing how journalists operate. Reporters, editors, executives, and others across the news industry share their advice on how to engage—and where to draw the line. By Mike Ananny and Matt Pearce in collaboration with USC's AI for Media & Storytelling. www.cjr.org/feature-2/ho...
How We’re Using AI
The rapid development of AI is already changing how journalists operate. Reporters, editors, executives, and others across the news industry share their advice on how to engage—and where to draw the l...
www.cjr.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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kirstenaeddy.bsky.social
And just like that, over a year of work from our team is out in the world! Our latest @pewresearch.org data essay, part of the Pew-Knight Initiative, explores how Americans decide what "news" means to them – and how it fits into their lives in the digital era.

www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
What Is News?
As people are exposed to more information from more sources than ever before, how they define and feel about “news” has become less clear-cut. Pew Research Center.
www.pewresearch.org
May 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
A new Conservative email claims Liberals are “tipping the scales.” CSDI’s Chris Tenove (@cjten.bsky.social) tells CBC this kind of rhetoric risks fueling distrust—even as most Canadians still trust the results.

🔗 Read: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Conservative fundraising email suggests Liberals trying to 'tip the scales' in recounts | CBC News
A Conservative Party fundraising email alleges the Liberals are trying to "tip the scales" in riding recounts, language political watchers say is concerning as some Canadians say they don't trust the ...
www.cbc.ca
May 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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beijingpalmer.bsky.social
any excuse to repost the greatest Tetris story ever, when a reporter went to cover early e-gaming championships and discovered that his wife was unknowingly *the world's greatest Tetris player* by a huge margin

archive.boston.com/news/globe/m...
May 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
cjten.bsky.social
Saw an advance preview of this amazing series. Check it out!
kevineastwood.bsky.social Kevin Eastwood @kevineastwood.bsky.social · Apr 29
I’m excited to finally share what we’ve been working on the last few years… Catch the series premiere of WILDFIRE🔥 tonight at 8pm on Knowledge Network or stream it now at www.knowledge.ca/program/wild... (available for free anywhere in Canada)
knowledge.ca Knowledge Network @knowledge.ca · Apr 29
Residents of #Lytton, BC, recall the day when a wildfire destroyed 90% of their village, while an initial attack crew in the #Kootenays responds to a wildfire before it becomes something bigger.

Watch the premiere episode of Wildfire, a new docuseries on Knowledge Network. knowledge.ca/wildfire
April 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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arnokopecky.bsky.social
I spent the month of April trying to decode the appeal of Pierre Poilievre to millions of Canadians.
Followed his campaign from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia. Hit 10 rallies and 13 press conferences.
Here, to borrow one of his lines, is what I'm bringing home.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/26/a...
True lies on the Poilievre campaign trail
I fell into conversation with a soft-spoken conservative influencer. She was telling me how bad crime has become. I nodded, somewhat skeptical, when two members of our group rushed in. “You guys!” the...
www.nationalobserver.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
📰 In the @vancouversun.bsky.social, Chris Tenove explains how foreign actors use computational tricks—like fake WeChat networks—to shape Canadian political narratives.

🔗 vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Election interference: China switches tactics to promote Mark Carney, says B.C. target
Douglas Todd: Sometimes China interferes by launching attacks on politicians. Other times it is complimentary, say former MP. Read more.
vancouversun.com
April 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
🌐 In The Conversation, Chris Tenove and Heidi Tworek (@heiditworek.bsky.social) examine how Canada’s foreign interference threats are both new and deeply historical.

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Foreign interference threats in Canada’s federal election are both old and new
Canadians should be alert to foreign interference in the federal election, but the most important thing to do is cast a ballot based on their own well-informed priorities, worries and aspirations.
theconversation.com
April 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
🗳️ In @macleans.bsky.social: Chris Tenove (@cjten.bsky.social) breaks down why voter distrust is surging—from fraud rumors to foreign interference to info system breakdowns.

Featuring insights by Nishtha Gupta, Grace Lim & Mahnan Omar.

🔗 macleans.ca/politics/is-...
Why Voter Distrust is Brewing - Macleans.ca
As Canadians head to the polls, rumours of manipulation and fraud are swirling. Here’s why.
macleans.ca
April 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
🇨🇦 As Canadians head to the polls, concerns about foreign interference and election fraud are rising.

CSDI researchers have been closely tracking these narratives throughout the campaign. Here’s a roundup of our recent contributions:

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April 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Voter distrust is rising as disinfo clouds Canada’s 2025 election.

Chris Tenove (@cjten.bsky.social) unpacks what’s behind it—from pencil conspiracies to foreign interference hype.

Based on new research b/w CSDI and CDMRN.
April 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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sppga.ubc.ca
As Canada heads toward an April 28 federal election, threats of foreign interference and misinformation loom. @cjten.bsky.social & @heiditworek.bsky.social offer expert opinion on what foreign interference is and how it can affect elections sppga.ubc.ca/news/foreign...
Canada's Federal Election: Expert Opinion on Foreign Interference, Misinformation and Democracy | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
SPPGA faculty members speak out on foreign interferences and misinformation impacting the results of Canada's upcoming election in an unprecedented manner.
sppga.ubc.ca
April 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
cjten.bsky.social
Exactly. The button stunt was straightforward disinformation - an intentionally deceptive action with the aim of harming another party. Appallingly bad judgment.
lukelebrun.ca Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · Apr 15
For @thestar.com, I explain why the Liberal war room’s deceptive tactics planting fake buttons was profoundly stupid

Not only does it play into Pierre Poilievre’s hands, it's also going to embolden conspiratorial thinkers and make it harder to counter the conspiratorial narratives they were mocking
The Liberal ‘button’ scheme was a colossal self-own. That’s not the worst part of it
The effect of the scheme on the Liberals is one question. Its effect on how people perceive politics is quite another.
www.thestar.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The call for papers for the APSA Political Communication Preconference in Vancouver is now open!

Together with @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social and @patyrossini.bsky.social, we're thrilled to invite your submissions.

📅: May 25th, 2025, 11.59pm PDT (GMT-7)

More information: u.osu.edu/apsa2025/
2025 Political Communication APSA Preconference
u.osu.edu
April 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM