Media Ecosystem Observatory
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The Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO) and the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN)
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🚨Our 2025 Federal Election report is here and it should serve as a warning for Canada to act now to protect future elections.
Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.
Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵
Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.
Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵
This morning, MEO Director @abridgman.bsky.social is testifying on foreign election interference at The House of Commons' Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs #PROC
Watch the livestream here: tinyurl.com/52u2s6f2
Watch the livestream here: tinyurl.com/52u2s6f2
PROC Meeting No. 15
Meeting No. 15 PROC - Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
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November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This morning, MEO Director @abridgman.bsky.social is testifying on foreign election interference at The House of Commons' Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs #PROC
Watch the livestream here: tinyurl.com/52u2s6f2
Watch the livestream here: tinyurl.com/52u2s6f2
Après une année marquée par l'ascension de l'IA générative et l'impact croissant des influenceurs sur les chambres d’écho, nos chercheurs sonnent l'alerte : sans règles claires ni transparence des plateformes, la manipulation pourrait bientôt dépasser notre capacité de détection. 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Après une année marquée par l'ascension de l'IA générative et l'impact croissant des influenceurs sur les chambres d’écho, nos chercheurs sonnent l'alerte : sans règles claires ni transparence des plateformes, la manipulation pourrait bientôt dépasser notre capacité de détection. 🧵
The #CharlieKirk shooting has sparked widespread debate about political violence. So, we surveyed Canadians to evaluate their perceptions of the event and political violence, comparing our results to U.S. data when available. Here's what we found 🧵
#cdnpoli #uspoli
#cdnpoli #uspoli
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The #CharlieKirk shooting has sparked widespread debate about political violence. So, we surveyed Canadians to evaluate their perceptions of the event and political violence, comparing our results to U.S. data when available. Here's what we found 🧵
#cdnpoli #uspoli
#cdnpoli #uspoli
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I wrote about a really interesting study from @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social, which really made me think about how hard it is to define what an "influencer" is! A super interesting look at the growth of political commentary by social media influencers thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Canadians Are Turning to Influencers for Information on Politics | The Tyee
A study shows that social media creators have overtaken news media and party campaigns.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I wrote about a really interesting study from @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social, which really made me think about how hard it is to define what an "influencer" is! A super interesting look at the growth of political commentary by social media influencers thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Canada has officially joined the UN's Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change! This announcement reflects our recent polling, which found that 82% of Canadians want Canada to participate in global efforts to strengthen information integrity online. 🧵
🎉 Big win for health at COP30 today: Canada has joined the UN-backed Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, answering calls from CAPE physicians, @equiterre.bsky.social and our coalition partners.
Read our full statement ➡️ loom.ly/3QMA2dU
#COP30 #cdnpoli
Read our full statement ➡️ loom.ly/3QMA2dU
#COP30 #cdnpoli
Canada joins global initiative to protect information integrity, answering calls from CAPE and coalition partners - CAPE
CAPE physicians applaud win for truth and health at COP30 Belém, Brazil | November 12, 2025 — Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) physicians welcomed Minister of Environme...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Canada has officially joined the UN's Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change! This announcement reflects our recent polling, which found that 82% of Canadians want Canada to participate in global efforts to strengthen information integrity online. 🧵
Influencers are the internet's new information brokers, setting the pace for political conversation that traditional outlets and organizations struggle to match. Our latest brief maps these creators' role in Canada's digital landscape between Jan. 2024–July 2025. 🧵
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November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Influencers are the internet's new information brokers, setting the pace for political conversation that traditional outlets and organizations struggle to match. Our latest brief maps these creators' role in Canada's digital landscape between Jan. 2024–July 2025. 🧵
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
In September, online talk of Charlie Kirk's death spread far beyond the U.S. The CDMRN launched an incident response to study the spillover effects on Canada's information ecosystem. Here's how Canadians reacted on X. 🧵
#CharlieKirk #cdnpoli #media
#CharlieKirk #cdnpoli #media
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In September, online talk of Charlie Kirk's death spread far beyond the U.S. The CDMRN launched an incident response to study the spillover effects on Canada's information ecosystem. Here's how Canadians reacted on X. 🧵
#CharlieKirk #cdnpoli #media
#CharlieKirk #cdnpoli #media
Depuis le blocage des médias canadiens sur Facebook en 2023, des sites créés par l’intelligence artificielle se font passer pour des médias locaux et comblent l’absence de nouvelles sur la plateforme (@info.radio-canada.ca, @nicholasderosa.bsky.social et @jeffyates.bsky.social). 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Depuis le blocage des médias canadiens sur Facebook en 2023, des sites créés par l’intelligence artificielle se font passer pour des médias locaux et comblent l’absence de nouvelles sur la plateforme (@info.radio-canada.ca, @nicholasderosa.bsky.social et @jeffyates.bsky.social). 🧵
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. 🧵
After the murder of Charlie Kirk, we declared an incident response to study the ripple effects in the Canadian information ecosystem.
Today, MEO Survey Analyst Chris Ross shared why he's studying how Canadian social media users have responded to Kirk's death in @thetyee.ca
Today, MEO Survey Analyst Chris Ross shared why he's studying how Canadian social media users have responded to Kirk's death in @thetyee.ca
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
After the murder of Charlie Kirk, we declared an incident response to study the ripple effects in the Canadian information ecosystem.
Today, MEO Survey Analyst Chris Ross shared why he's studying how Canadian social media users have responded to Kirk's death in @thetyee.ca
Today, MEO Survey Analyst Chris Ross shared why he's studying how Canadian social media users have responded to Kirk's death in @thetyee.ca
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Presenting Attention: Govern or Be Governed.
The internet was initially sold to us as a force for connection. And, for a time, it did just that. But, as platforms grew unchecked, the tools we built to bring us together began to pull us apart.
The internet was initially sold to us as a force for connection. And, for a time, it did just that. But, as platforms grew unchecked, the tools we built to bring us together began to pull us apart.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Presenting Attention: Govern or Be Governed.
The internet was initially sold to us as a force for connection. And, for a time, it did just that. But, as platforms grew unchecked, the tools we built to bring us together began to pull us apart.
The internet was initially sold to us as a force for connection. And, for a time, it did just that. But, as platforms grew unchecked, the tools we built to bring us together began to pull us apart.
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For the past decade, democracies have tried to build digital governance frameworks to balance innovation with accountability. But two seismic shifts have changed the game: The explosive rise of generative AI and a newly radicalized United States.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
For the past decade, democracies have tried to build digital governance frameworks to balance innovation with accountability. But two seismic shifts have changed the game: The explosive rise of generative AI and a newly radicalized United States.
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Now, we risk losing our information ecosystems and the democratic values they uphold to an unregulated tech oligopoly, and a U.S. government supporting it. This is a question of whether democracies can still govern in the digital age – or whether they’ll be governed by it.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Now, we risk losing our information ecosystems and the democratic values they uphold to an unregulated tech oligopoly, and a U.S. government supporting it. This is a question of whether democracies can still govern in the digital age – or whether they’ll be governed by it.
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From October 23-24, we're bringing some of the world's leading experts together for Attention: Govern or Be Governed to tackle these issues.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
From October 23-24, we're bringing some of the world's leading experts together for Attention: Govern or Be Governed to tackle these issues.
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We're honoured to host an incredible lineup of speakers including @mariaressa.bsky.social, @yoshuabengio.bsky.social, Jim Balsillie, Beeban Kidron, @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social, Frank McCourt, Cory Doctorow, Shoshanna Zuboff, Minister @evansolomon.bsky.social, @garymarcus.bsky.social, and others!
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We're honoured to host an incredible lineup of speakers including @mariaressa.bsky.social, @yoshuabengio.bsky.social, Jim Balsillie, Beeban Kidron, @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social, Frank McCourt, Cory Doctorow, Shoshanna Zuboff, Minister @evansolomon.bsky.social, @garymarcus.bsky.social, and others!
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The best part? You get to join the conversation from wherever you are. We'll be sharing insights and highlights across our social media platforms both during and after the conference. Tune in for riveting conversations and behind-the-scenes footage.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The best part? You get to join the conversation from wherever you are. We'll be sharing insights and highlights across our social media platforms both during and after the conference. Tune in for riveting conversations and behind-the-scenes footage.
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Attention: Govern or Be Governed is presented by Paradigms, the Centre, @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social, the @maxbellschool.bsky.social, and @mcgill.ca, with media partner @thelogic.co, and support from the Max Bell Foundation, The Ronald S Roadburg Foundation, and the Walton's Trust.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Attention: Govern or Be Governed is presented by Paradigms, the Centre, @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social, the @maxbellschool.bsky.social, and @mcgill.ca, with media partner @thelogic.co, and support from the Max Bell Foundation, The Ronald S Roadburg Foundation, and the Walton's Trust.
🚨Our 2025 Federal Election report is here and it should serve as a warning for Canada to act now to protect future elections.
Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.
Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵
Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.
Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🚨Our 2025 Federal Election report is here and it should serve as a warning for Canada to act now to protect future elections.
Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.
Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵
Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity, but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.
Read on to learn about our key findings 🧵
🚨 Information Incident Update: Kremlin Doppelgänger Tactics & the Exploitation of the Charlie Kirk Murder.
Our latest update shows how the Kremlin weaponized Charlie Kirk’s assassination as part of a broader info warfare strategy.🧵
#CharlieKirk #Russia
Our latest update shows how the Kremlin weaponized Charlie Kirk’s assassination as part of a broader info warfare strategy.🧵
#CharlieKirk #Russia
October 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🚨 Information Incident Update: Kremlin Doppelgänger Tactics & the Exploitation of the Charlie Kirk Murder.
Our latest update shows how the Kremlin weaponized Charlie Kirk’s assassination as part of a broader info warfare strategy.🧵
#CharlieKirk #Russia
Our latest update shows how the Kremlin weaponized Charlie Kirk’s assassination as part of a broader info warfare strategy.🧵
#CharlieKirk #Russia
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We’re thrilled to welcome Anna Jahn as the new Executive Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at McGill University! 🎉
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Anna Jahn as the new Executive Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at McGill University! 🎉
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Welcoming Anna Jahn as Executive Director of the Newly Merged Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy — Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
We are thrilled to announce that Anna Jahn will be joining McGill as Executive Director of the newly merged Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy and Media Ecosystem Observatory. Anna will also s...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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She will be leading the newly merged Centre for Media,Technology and Democracy, which will bring together the work of @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social and the Centre. We will continue building on both teams’ strengths to advance research and policy leadership.
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
She will be leading the newly merged Centre for Media,Technology and Democracy, which will bring together the work of @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social and the Centre. We will continue building on both teams’ strengths to advance research and policy leadership.
🚨 Information Incident Notification: Ripple Effects of the Charlie Kirk Assassination in the Canadian Information Ecosystem. 🧵
#charliekirk #cdnpoli #uspoli
#charliekirk #cdnpoli #uspoli
September 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🚨 Information Incident Notification: Ripple Effects of the Charlie Kirk Assassination in the Canadian Information Ecosystem. 🧵
#charliekirk #cdnpoli #uspoli
#charliekirk #cdnpoli #uspoli
À la suite de la publication de notre rapport sur l’écosystème de l’information pendant les élections provinciales en Colombie-Britannique, @abridgman.bsky.social a discuté de la manipulation de l’information lors des élections de 2024 au micro de Rudy Desjardins. 🧵
September 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
À la suite de la publication de notre rapport sur l’écosystème de l’information pendant les élections provinciales en Colombie-Britannique, @abridgman.bsky.social a discuté de la manipulation de l’information lors des élections de 2024 au micro de Rudy Desjardins. 🧵
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CSDI is thrilled to announce the publication of our collaborative research with @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social studying the B.C. information environment during the 2024 provincial election! Read the full report ⬇️
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British Columbia Election Information Ecosystem Project — Media Ecosystem Observatory
August 2025 — The British Columbia Election Information Ecosystem Project set out to evaluate the dynamics of mis- and disinformation, media platform influence, foreign interference concerns, and publ...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
CSDI is thrilled to announce the publication of our collaborative research with @meo-cdmrn.bsky.social studying the B.C. information environment during the 2024 provincial election! Read the full report ⬇️
meo.ca/work/british...
meo.ca/work/british...