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Our research

Influencers and Elections

Influencers and Elections

The many roles that content creators play in elections.

report available!

AI in Canadian Politics

The Uses of AI in Canadian Politics

Political actors are already experimenting with machine learning and artificial intelligence.

report available!

Mean Tweets

Mean Tweets

The impact of online harassment on political journalists in Canada.

Journalism Innovation Lab

Global Journalism Innovation Lab

How experimental digital journalism impacts civic engagement and policy uptake.

report available!

Digital Ecosystem Challenge

Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge

Mapping the digital ecosystem during the 2019 Canadian federal elections.

report available!

Connected Canada

Connected Canada Initiative

A research and policy agenda for citizenship in a connected Canada.

Political Bots

Political Bots

Political bots are an important part of a national discussion about the future of Canada’s democracy.

Quello

Quello Search Project

Search, social media, and political opinion formation.

Additional research

Other recent work

Additional research and publications.

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