Understanding how media and technology shape democratic life.
The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy produces research, tools, and public analysis to strengthen the quality of Canada's information environment and democratic institutions.
Our Work
Four pillars of research and public engagement
Insights
Fast analysis, commentary, and situation reports on emerging developments in Canada's information environment.
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Declared information incidents with lifecycle tracking — from detection through response and resolution.
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Public-facing dashboards, analytical tools, datasets, and reporting systems built for researchers and journalists.
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Peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, reports, and book chapters — the formal academic output of the Centre.
18 publicationsRecent Publications
Latest research from the Centre
Scoping AI Chatbots into a revised Online Harms Act: The Case for Immediate Action
Taylor Owen, Helen Hayes
February 2026Policy BriefNew study finds conspiracy theory beliefs amplified by a small number of highly active accounts
Mika Desblancs-Patel, Esli Chan, Mathieu Lavigne, Chris Ross, David Hobson
February 2026Policy BriefCanadians' Perspectives on Governing AI Chatbots - A Policy Brief
Mathieu Lavigne, Helen A. Hayes, Esli Chan, Christopher Ross
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Securing Canada's Digital Sovereignty: AI and the Growing Economy of Fraud
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Attention: Govern or Be Governed
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The Media Ecosystem Observatory
Real-time monitoring of Canada's digital information environment
Explore live dashboards, digital trace data, incident tracking, and analytical tools built by the Centre's research team.