Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
Our organization examines how media and emerging technologies shape democracy. We’re housed at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy, and led by Taylor Owen.
We are very excited to partner with @migsinstitute.bsky.social for Digital Defenders: Youth Building Resilience and Change, on Nov. 17th
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are very excited to partner with @migsinstitute.bsky.social for Digital Defenders: Youth Building Resilience and Change, on Nov. 17th
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
"Every innovation forces societies to decide if they want to govern technology or to be governed by it. The answer has never been less innovation, but more accountability." This was the reminder that @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social gave us when opening #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Every innovation forces societies to decide if they want to govern technology or to be governed by it. The answer has never been less innovation, but more accountability." This was the reminder that @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social gave us when opening #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned 🧵
In April, Jim Balsillie (former Chair & Co-CEO, Research in Motion) joined @taylorowen.bsky.social on the Machines Like Us podcast, where he asserted that Canada's problem isn't Trump, "Canada's problem is Canada."
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, they reunited to talk about un-capturing democracy. 🧵
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, they reunited to talk about un-capturing democracy. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In April, Jim Balsillie (former Chair & Co-CEO, Research in Motion) joined @taylorowen.bsky.social on the Machines Like Us podcast, where he asserted that Canada's problem isn't Trump, "Canada's problem is Canada."
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, they reunited to talk about un-capturing democracy. 🧵
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, they reunited to talk about un-capturing democracy. 🧵
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, @yoshuabengio.bsky.social (Co-President & Scientific Director of @law-zero.bsky.social and Founder & Scientific Advisor of @mila-quebec.bsky.social) stressed the need to disentangle transparency of how AI is built versus transparency of what is going on inside the AI. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, @yoshuabengio.bsky.social (Co-President & Scientific Director of @law-zero.bsky.social and Founder & Scientific Advisor of @mila-quebec.bsky.social) stressed the need to disentangle transparency of how AI is built versus transparency of what is going on inside the AI. 🧵
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🤨 Who benefits from disinformation?
@bostonjoan.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on this week's The AmberMac Show podcast.
📹 Recorded at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
@bostonjoan.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on this week's The AmberMac Show podcast.
📹 Recorded at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🤨 Who benefits from disinformation?
@bostonjoan.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on this week's The AmberMac Show podcast.
📹 Recorded at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
@bostonjoan.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on this week's The AmberMac Show podcast.
📹 Recorded at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
One of the guiding themes of #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned was how we can build digital technologies with humans in mind. This question has informed much of Frank McCourt's work, as the Founder of @projectliberty.io and Executive Chairman of McCourt Global. 🧵
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
One of the guiding themes of #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned was how we can build digital technologies with humans in mind. This question has informed much of Frank McCourt's work, as the Founder of @projectliberty.io and Executive Chairman of McCourt Global. 🧵
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
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As Canada prepares for COP30, accurate climate information is more important than ever for effective climate action. The UN’s Global Initiative on Climate Change Information Integrity underscores that policy ambition cannot succeed without trustworthy information environments. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
As Canada prepares for COP30, accurate climate information is more important than ever for effective climate action. The UN’s Global Initiative on Climate Change Information Integrity underscores that policy ambition cannot succeed without trustworthy information environments. 🧵
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Amid the rise of climate disinformation and obstruction in Canada, our October 2025 polling from the Media Ecosystem Observatory, led by @sonjasolomun.bsky.social and @chrispyross.bsky.social, indicates that Canadians share this concern.
#climateaction #COP30 #climatechange
#climateaction #COP30 #climatechange
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Amid the rise of climate disinformation and obstruction in Canada, our October 2025 polling from the Media Ecosystem Observatory, led by @sonjasolomun.bsky.social and @chrispyross.bsky.social, indicates that Canadians share this concern.
#climateaction #COP30 #climatechange
#climateaction #COP30 #climatechange
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86% of Canadians believe that during extreme weather events governments should require social media platforms to ensure the accuracy of information and prevent the promotion of disinformation.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
86% of Canadians believe that during extreme weather events governments should require social media platforms to ensure the accuracy of information and prevent the promotion of disinformation.
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82% of Canadians want Canada to participate in global efforts to strengthen information integrity on digital platforms.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
82% of Canadians want Canada to participate in global efforts to strengthen information integrity on digital platforms.
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78% of Canadians express concern about online disinformation related to climate change, while 88% report concern about public health disinformation.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
78% of Canadians express concern about online disinformation related to climate change, while 88% report concern about public health disinformation.
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78% of Canadians are worried about harmful information circulating during crises such as wildfires and floods.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
78% of Canadians are worried about harmful information circulating during crises such as wildfires and floods.
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You can read more about our findings here: tinyurl.com/4vvwrnkt
Polling Shows That Canadians Support Action on Climate Information Integrity — Media Ecosystem Observatory
polling climate disinformation canada information integrity
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November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
You can read more about our findings here: tinyurl.com/4vvwrnkt
Writer & activist Cory Doctorow believes that we are witnessing an era where the services that matter most to us are getting worse. Namely, the internet, which was promised to us as a democratizing force, was colonized by platforms solely driven by their bottom line. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Writer & activist Cory Doctorow believes that we are witnessing an era where the services that matter most to us are getting worse. Namely, the internet, which was promised to us as a democratizing force, was colonized by platforms solely driven by their bottom line. 🧵
In May, @evansolomon.bsky.social became Canada's first Minister of AI and Digital Innovation.
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, Solomon joined Anna Jahn (Executive Director, the Centre) to discuss his mandate 150 days in. 🧵
#Attention2025 #cdnpoli #EvanSolomon #AI
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, Solomon joined Anna Jahn (Executive Director, the Centre) to discuss his mandate 150 days in. 🧵
#Attention2025 #cdnpoli #EvanSolomon #AI
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In May, @evansolomon.bsky.social became Canada's first Minister of AI and Digital Innovation.
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, Solomon joined Anna Jahn (Executive Director, the Centre) to discuss his mandate 150 days in. 🧵
#Attention2025 #cdnpoli #EvanSolomon #AI
At #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, Solomon joined Anna Jahn (Executive Director, the Centre) to discuss his mandate 150 days in. 🧵
#Attention2025 #cdnpoli #EvanSolomon #AI
Attention: Govern Or Be Governed offered inspiring dialogue on how democracies worldwide can better navigate this digital era. Now, we are thrilled to share these insights with you, starting with @garymarcus.bsky.social and @muradhem.bsky.social. 🧵
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
November 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Attention: Govern Or Be Governed offered inspiring dialogue on how democracies worldwide can better navigate this digital era. Now, we are thrilled to share these insights with you, starting with @garymarcus.bsky.social and @muradhem.bsky.social. 🧵
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
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🇨🇦 Canada is too often a wait-and-see country when it comes to digital governance.
🎧 Here's Taylor Owen, Director @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social & Host of Machines Like Us.
📹 The AmberMac Show at Attention: Govern or be Governed
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
youtu.be/sXPnddvFn5k?...
🎧 Here's Taylor Owen, Director @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social & Host of Machines Like Us.
📹 The AmberMac Show at Attention: Govern or be Governed
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
youtu.be/sXPnddvFn5k?...
Taylor Owen on Digital Regulation Under Threat [The AmberMac Show Ep037]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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November 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🇨🇦 Canada is too often a wait-and-see country when it comes to digital governance.
🎧 Here's Taylor Owen, Director @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social & Host of Machines Like Us.
📹 The AmberMac Show at Attention: Govern or be Governed
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
youtu.be/sXPnddvFn5k?...
🎧 Here's Taylor Owen, Director @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social & Host of Machines Like Us.
📹 The AmberMac Show at Attention: Govern or be Governed
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
youtu.be/sXPnddvFn5k?...
Exciting event next week 🚨 @mila-quebec.bsky.social is hosting the 2025 Digital Trust Convention, exploring how to "upgrade" our online environment to make it more resilient.
The Digital Trust Convention will convene leading thinkers and experts, including Centre director @taylorowen.bsky.social 🧵
The Digital Trust Convention will convene leading thinkers and experts, including Centre director @taylorowen.bsky.social 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Exciting event next week 🚨 @mila-quebec.bsky.social is hosting the 2025 Digital Trust Convention, exploring how to "upgrade" our online environment to make it more resilient.
The Digital Trust Convention will convene leading thinkers and experts, including Centre director @taylorowen.bsky.social 🧵
The Digital Trust Convention will convene leading thinkers and experts, including Centre director @taylorowen.bsky.social 🧵
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Last week, TJLP Executive Director Meetali Jain joined client Megan Garcia for a panel on the threats that AI chatbots pose to children for @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social ‘s ATTENTION: Govern or Be Governed.
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Last week, TJLP Executive Director Meetali Jain joined client Megan Garcia for a panel on the threats that AI chatbots pose to children for @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social ‘s ATTENTION: Govern or Be Governed.
When will the AI bubble burst? In the final conversation of #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, @garymarcus.bsky.social (Professor Emeritus of Psychology & Neural Science, NYU) likened Sam Altman's talk of "scaling laws" to insanity, or doing the same thing and expecting AGI.
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
When will the AI bubble burst? In the final conversation of #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, @garymarcus.bsky.social (Professor Emeritus of Psychology & Neural Science, NYU) likened Sam Altman's talk of "scaling laws" to insanity, or doing the same thing and expecting AGI.
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
Writer and activist Cory Doctorow joined us at #AttentionGovernOrBeGoverned to talk about reimagining digital public infrastructure. He pointed to a silver lining of Trump's trade war: the chance for Canada to finally circumvent harmful U.S.-first policies.
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Writer and activist Cory Doctorow joined us at #AttentionGovernOrBeGoverned to talk about reimagining digital public infrastructure. He pointed to a silver lining of Trump's trade war: the chance for Canada to finally circumvent harmful U.S.-first policies.
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
@milestaylor.bsky.social tried to warn us about Trump 2.0. And now, as the former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told @justinhendrix.bsky.social of @techpolicypress.bsky.social, he is paying the price.
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@milestaylor.bsky.social tried to warn us about Trump 2.0. And now, as the former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told @justinhendrix.bsky.social of @techpolicypress.bsky.social, he is paying the price.
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
#AttnGovernOrBeGoverned #Attention2025
Another powerful moment from #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned was the day 2 plenary panel: Chatbots as the New Threat to Children Online, moderated by Ava Smithing (Centre Youth Fellow & Advocacy and Operations Director, Young People’s Alliance).
October 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Another powerful moment from #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned was the day 2 plenary panel: Chatbots as the New Threat to Children Online, moderated by Ava Smithing (Centre Youth Fellow & Advocacy and Operations Director, Young People’s Alliance).
On day 2 of #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, Professor Fen Osler Hampson (Carleton University) joined us to talk about public attitudes on digital governance.
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On day 2 of #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned, Professor Fen Osler Hampson (Carleton University) joined us to talk about public attitudes on digital governance.
#Attention2025
#Attention2025
Calls to defund public broadcasters are increasingly common worldwide. Catherine Tait (Former CEO, CBC) and @emilybell.bsky.social (Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism) joined @camposmello.bsky.social, (Journalist, Folha de São Paulo) to address public media's existential crisis.
October 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Calls to defund public broadcasters are increasingly common worldwide. Catherine Tait (Former CEO, CBC) and @emilybell.bsky.social (Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism) joined @camposmello.bsky.social, (Journalist, Folha de São Paulo) to address public media's existential crisis.