8 tools & datasets
Innovations
Tools, dashboards, and datasets
Stealing the News: How AI Agents Use Canadian Journalism
An interactive investigation into how AI agents use and distribute Canadian journalism without permission or payment.
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PIER: Program on Information Ecosystem Resilience
Innovative research initiative designed to help civil society, government, media, and institutions prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from information incidents while building ecosystem resilience. Uses the disaster and emergency management cycle as its foundation, encompassing prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases.
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Digital Threat Tipline
Public-facing platform for reporting misleading information and media content. Available in English and French. Allows Canadians to report fake news, manipulated stories, misleading images/videos, and suspicious deceptive content. All tips are reviewed by the CDMRN team.
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SitRep Interactive Dashboard
Interactive dashboard presenting monthly data on the state of the information ecosystem related to politics, media, and democracy. Allows users to explore threats, vulnerabilities, and the state of engagement with news, news outlets, and politicians over time. Enhances understanding of stable and dynamic dimensions of the Canadian Information Ecosystem (CIE).
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Canadian Online Monthly Media Survey (COMM Survey)
Longitudinal study of Canadian attitudes and behaviours related to the digital and political information ecosystem. Administered monthly in both official languages to a minimum of 1,500 Canadians reflecting 2021 Census demographics. Developed by PEARL at U of T Munk School, fielded with Leger Marketing.
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Digital Trace Data Infrastructure
Systematic collection of digital trace data from major social networks for monitoring and analyzing the Canadian information ecosystem. Tracks entities including politicians, news outlets, and influencers across multiple platforms.
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Incident Response Protocol
Formal protocol outlining the process used to identify and respond to information incidents in the Canadian information ecosystem. Includes response thresholds and rapid assessment/triage processes for election periods. Published as a public PDF (v2).
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Coalition for Information Ecosystem Resilience
Multi-stakeholder collaborative network anchored by MEO, designed to safeguard Canada's information ecosystem during elections and beyond. Over 20 organizations participate. Four core functions: Monitor & Detect, Respond, Amplify, and Educate & Build Awareness.
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