Comprendre comment les médias et la technologie façonnent la vie démocratique.
Le Centre pour les médias, la technologie et la démocratie produit des recherches, des outils et des analyses publiques pour renforcer la qualité de l’environnement informationnel et des institutions démocratiques du Canada.
Dans les médias
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One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada
févr. 2026Canadian Affairs'Absolutely no progress': Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms
févr. 2026The Globe and MailA blanket ban won't solve social media's ills – but it can be an effective temporary tool
févr. 2026Radio-Canada Les faits d'abordLa fin du PEQ, et un documentaire de propagande sur Melania Trump
janv. 2026Recherche en politiques publiques
Dernières recherches du Centre
Scoping AI Chatbots into a revised Online Harms Act: The Case for Immediate Action
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février 2026briefConspiratorial Claims and Institutional Distrust in Canada's Online Ecosystem
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février 2026briefNew study finds conspiracy theory beliefs amplified by a small number of highly active accounts
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février 2026Événements à venir
Événements et ateliers
Securing Canada's Digital Sovereignty: AI and the Growing Economy of Fraud
conference · Global Centre for Pluralism
Attention: Govern or Be Governed
conference · Rialto Theatre, Montreal
Securing Canada's Digital Sovereignty: A new agenda takes shape
conference · O'Born Room, NAC, Ottawa
Médias et balados
Dans les médias
Machines Like Us
A technology show about people, exploring breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Features interviews with entrepreneurs, lawmakers, and scholars discussing robotics, gene editing, brain implants, and transformative innovations.
Screen Time: The Battle for Reality
Examines conspiracy theories and misinformation that emerged during the pandemic. Explores how Canadians inhabit different realities through separate information bubbles and investigates paths toward common ground.
Big Tech
Conversations with leading thinkers examining technology's complex role -- neither purely savior nor destroyer -- in shaping contemporary society.
Dernières analyses
Analyses et commentaires
Conspiratorial Claims and Institutional Distrust in Canada's Online Ecosystem
A national study revealing that while conspiracy theory belief remains limited, a small number of highly active online accounts drive outsized visibility of conspiratorial content.
février 2026commentaryPower Shift: The Rise of Political Influencers in Canada
Research demonstrating that political influencers have become central figures in Canada's online political discourse, fundamentally altering information flow dynamics.
novembre 2025analysisPolling Shows That Canadians Support Action on Climate Information Integrity
Survey findings on Canadian attitudes toward climate disinformation and support for action on climate information integrity.
octobre 2025
Incidents informationnels
Suivi des menaces actives
Ripple Effects of the Charlie Kirk Assassination in the Canadian Information Ecosystem
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. The incident sparked highly charged and polarized online conversations, disinformation, and calls for political violence in both American and Canadian information environments. Foreign state actors (Russia, China, Iran) exploited the tragedy. CDMRN tracked the incident across 8 updates and a final debrief.
AI-Generated Scams Mimicking Real News
Surge in AI-generated advertisements masquerading as legitimate Canadian news sources (particularly CBC and CTV), linked to cryptocurrency scams. Ads originated from multiple countries (Iceland, Czechia, India, US) targeting Canadian audiences with politically charged, divisive content during the 2025 federal election. Increased in volume, political nature, and sophistication over the election period.
Russian Funding of US and Canadian Political Influencers
The US Department of Justice indicted two Russian nationals on September 4, 2024, for funding Tenet Media — a network controlled by Canadian influencer Lauren Chen and her husband Liam Donovan. They allegedly accepted nearly $10 million USD from Russian state media outlet RT to spread Kremlin propaganda. The network posted over 2,000 videos on YouTube accumulating 16+ million views. CDMRN tracked across 8 updates and a final debrief.
L’Observatoire des écosystèmes médiatiques
Surveillance en temps réel de l’environnement informationnel numérique du Canada
Explorez les tableaux de bord en direct, les données de traces numériques, le suivi des incidents et les outils analytiques construits par l’équipe de recherche du Centre.