L’influence du conspirationnisme américain a commencé à se faire sentir dans les élections québécoises

La désinformation qui a circulé lors de la dernière élection québécoise est surtout restée confinée dans certaines communautés en ligne qui propageaient déjà de fausses nouvelles.

Researchers from McGill University have conducted a study into online misinformation and the possible effects on the provincial election campaign. They say the findings have implications for the future of our democratic process.

Popular anti-pandemic group's post claims François Legault booed out of restaurant

“It seems that this is getting worse,” says Daniel Beland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, on more candidates reporting threats to police amid the Quebec election campaign.

Tech executives and researchers are crowding government offices across the country to pitch their sectors as crucial components of Canada’s economic future.

Experts say Canada risks falling “out of step” with other countries charging ahead with addressing online harms.

The former Conservative leader cited evidence from party's internal review

The problem is well defined: social media and online platforms create harms and pose a risk to civil society. But what actually be done about it? How can you reign in these digital platforms and hold them accountable? The Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression has spent the last two years creating a roadmap for just that. Three of their members, including the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, explain how we can regulate online platforms in Canada.

'We're seeing this proliferation of misinformation about a domestic violence trial,' advocate says

Beverley McLachlin, pictured in December 2017 when she retired as chief Justice of Canada, says a 'takedown' approach to harmful content risks censorship and a 'chilling effect.'

Experts in social media and digital politics say that Pierre Poilievre is seeking to bypass the media and talk directly to voters with his extensive use of online video on platforms like YouTube.

Des chercheurs appellent à plus de transparence de Google sur le fonctionnement de son alorithme de recherche.

Taylor Owen, associate professor and founding director of McGill University’s Center for Media, Technology and Democracy, answers questions from Cross Country Checkup callers about Elon Musk's deal to purchase social networking company Twitter for $44 billion US with host Ian Hanomansing.

Elon Musk wants to make Twitter Inc. the world’s destination for unbridled free speech. Neither its business model nor its 229 million regular users may be ready for that.

L’apparition sur des poteaux à Montréal d’affiches véhiculant des informations trompeuses sur la vaccination des enfants contre la COVID-19 inquiète certains experts.

Crypto has an image problem, but a new Canadian industry coalition is hoping to change that.

Parents everywhere are trying to find the best ways to incorporate or limit technology in their children’s lives—and the pandemic hasn’t made it any easier.

In the wake of the Freedom Convoy, conspiracy theories have been on rise in Canada. After two years of the uncertainty of a pandemic and now a war that upends the world order, are these perfect conditions for conspiracy theories to take root? Is Canada entering a new phase of conspiratorial thinking ? The Agenda examines this rise and what can be done.

To rein in concentrated private power, we need a clear, empirical understanding of the mechanisms that monopolies use to maintain their dominance.