Media Ecosystem Observatory
@MediaEcosystem
Twitter account for the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN) and the Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO)
Information manipulation is on the rise. Here's a look at why we launched the Election Monitoring and Response initiative during the 45th federal election. #election #cdnpoli
🚨AI-generated YouTube news channels pushed false information to Canadians about election fraud & Alberta separatism. Check out the new @DFRLab investigation here: tinyurl.com/4kkptk2t #cdnpoli #canadianelection #Alberta
🚨 Our latest report, What Should the CBC Be? is out now! The conclusion is clear: Canadians want CBC/Radio-Canada to continue, but it must evolve to remain relevant and trusted. Here's a sneak peek at the report 🧵
Troubling times lie ahead for Canada's information ecosystem if nothing is done, but for MEO director @AengusBridgman, course correction is always possible. MEO's full report on the 45th federal election is coming soon! Follow us for more updates! #cdnpoli 🎥 CPAC
What’s weakening Canada’s information ecosystem, and what does it mean for our democracy? @AengusBridgman presented new findings from @MediaEcosystem on disinformation, polarization, and media trust in the wake of the 2025 election.
Thanks to @TheExchange_TMU for inviting MEO director @AengusBridgman to speak on foreign interference in the 45th federal election at the 2025 Canadian Vote Summit! He noted that while there wasn’t a major incident, foreign interference remained a big concern for Canadians.
Day 2 of #CVS2025 opened with a pressing question: What did foreign interference look like in the 2025 federal election — and what does it mean for our democracy? 🌐 Ft. @AengusBridgman (@MediaEcosystem), Manon Paquet (@PrivyCouncilCA), and moderator David Salvo (@gmfus) 1/4
Looking forward to the 2025 Canadian Vote Summit, where MEO director @AengusBridgman will be speaking on Foreign Interference during the 2025 Federal Election 🇨🇦 Stay tuned for more updates on May 21st!
🚨 Registration for the Canadian Vote Summit 2025 is OPEN! 🇨🇦✨ Connect with top researchers, tech leaders, and policy experts at Canada’s only non-partisan summit on electoral democracy. 🗓 When: May 20-21, 2025 📍 Where: Montreal, QC Secure your spot: bit.ly/cvs2025
THANK YOU for your 230+ submissions to our Digital Threat Tipline during the election! Your vigilance helped us assess 36 incidents tied to misinformation, foreign influence & more. The tipline stays open, and our work continues: shorturl.at/1hiyw #CdnPoli #InfoIntegrity