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National Survey: How Do Canadians Really Feel About the CBC?

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 10/23/24 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 10/23/24

National Survey: How Do Canadians Really Feel About the CBC?

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A three-step plan for passing the Online Harms Act — before it’s too late

Guest User 10/12/24 Guest User 10/12/24

A three-step plan for passing the Online Harms Act — before it’s too late

Emily Laidlaw & Taylor Owen

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Canadian Digital Media Research Network Unveils First Canadian Information Ecosystem Report

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 6/12/24 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 6/12/24

Canadian Digital Media Research Network Unveils First Canadian Information Ecosystem Report

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Canada’s Online Harms Act gets the big things right (Globe and Mail)

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Canada’s Online Harms Act gets the big things right (Globe and Mail)

Emily Laidlaw & Taylor Owen

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The Canadian Digital Media Research Network and the Media Ecosystem Observatory launch new report: “The Canadian Information Ecosystem”

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 2/28/24 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 2/28/24

The Canadian Digital Media Research Network and the Media Ecosystem Observatory launch new report: “The Canadian Information Ecosystem”

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Healthcare, Civil Society, and Academic Leaders Sign Open Letter Urging Government to Table Online Harms Bill

Phaedra de Saint-Rome 12/4/23 Phaedra de Saint-Rome 12/4/23

Healthcare, Civil Society, and Academic Leaders Sign Open Letter Urging Government to Table Online Harms Bill

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National Research into Role of Public Media in Canada, Announced by McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy

Phaedra de Saint-Rome 9/25/23 Phaedra de Saint-Rome 9/25/23

National Research into Role of Public Media in Canada, Announced by McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy

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Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy: Statement in Response to Targeted Harassment of Canadian Journalist

Phaedra de Saint-Rome 9/18/23 Phaedra de Saint-Rome 9/18/23

Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy: Statement in Response to Targeted Harassment of Canadian Journalist

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Tracking the State of Climate Disinformation in Canada: A New Research Study from the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy

Guest User 9/12/23 Guest User 9/12/23

Tracking the State of Climate Disinformation in Canada: A New Research Study from the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy

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Big Tech and News Media: Principles for Fair Compensation

Guest User 7/27/23 Guest User 7/27/23

Big Tech and News Media: Principles for Fair Compensation

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Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy Comments on Google’s Block on News in Canada

Phaedra de Saint-Rome 6/29/23 Phaedra de Saint-Rome 6/29/23

Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy Comments on Google’s Block on News in Canada

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Highlights from the 2023 Platform Governance Research Network Conference

Guest User 6/8/23 Guest User 6/8/23

Highlights from the 2023 Platform Governance Research Network Conference

Charis Papaevangelou, Simran Agarwal

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Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy Comments on Meta’s Decision to Block News for Some Canadians

Phaedra de Saint-Rome 6/2/23 Phaedra de Saint-Rome 6/2/23

Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy Comments on Meta’s Decision to Block News for Some Canadians

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Series Summary

Phaedra de Saint-Rome 5/29/23 Phaedra de Saint-Rome 5/29/23

Series Summary

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The role of social media in polarizing Canadians

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23

The role of social media in polarizing Canadians

Aengus Bridgman

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Polarization and Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism in Canada since 2015

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23

Polarization and Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism in Canada since 2015

Stephanie Carvin

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Polarization as the technological goal – not the error

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23

Polarization as the technological goal – not the error

Wendy Hui Kyong Chun and Sonja Solomun

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Echo chambers and filter bubbles don't reflect our media environment

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23

Echo chambers and filter bubbles don't reflect our media environment

Elizabeth Dubois and Guillermo Renna

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Journalism in the Age of Polarization

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23

Journalism in the Age of Polarization

Erica Ifill

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Mass Polarization in Canada: What’s Causing It? Why Should We Care?

MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23 MTD Media Tech & Democracy 5/29/23

Mass Polarization in Canada: What’s Causing It? Why Should We Care?

Eric Merkley

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