Social media has become one of the primary sources of information, particularly for those under 45. However, social media platforms are designed and function in a way that proliferates disinformation, posing a threat to the vibrant and fact-based public discourse...
The authors present their findings after conducting extensive research on the nature of populism in the recent Canadian federal election, surveying a wide range of public statements from political candidates. These were compiled and assessed to determine whether...
Michael Petrou takes stock of the current state of the global international order, the status of global populist movements, and the impact populism exerts at the start of a new decade. He goes on to examine why Canada should care about the weakening of global...
CIC Fellow's Research Receives Major News Coverage CIC Fellow Samantha Bradshawrecently served as lead author for an Oxford study that found authoritarian and democratic governments game social media to shape public opinion. Her work was covered by Bloomberg and The...