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Elections & Democracy
Monitoring information ecosystems during federal, provincial, and municipal elections. Understanding how digital media shapes political discourse and voter behavior.
11 publications
2025
brief2025· Media Ecosystem Observatory
Power shift: The rise of political influencers in Canada
Zeynep Pehlivan, Junyan Zhu, Chris Ross + 5 more
Research demonstrating that political influencers have become central figures in Canada's online political discourse, fundamentally altering information flow dynamics.
reportBritish Columbia Election Information Ecosystem Project: Final ReportAlexei Abrahams · 2025report2025· Media Ecosystem Observatory / Canadian Digital Media Research Network
The Canadian Information Ecosystem during the 2025 Federal Election
Aengus Bridgman, Jennie Phillips, Alexei Abrahams + 38 more
Comprehensive report on Canada's 2025 federal election information ecosystem. Concludes that while election integrity was upheld, Canada's democratic resilience is weakening under pressure from manipulation and polarization.