Can feed algorithms shape what people think about politics? Our paper "The Political Effects of X's Feed Algorithm" is out today in Nature and answers "Yes." www.nature.com/articles/s41...

As teens increasingly use AI chatbots in their daily lives and documented harms have begun to surface, we surveyed 1,454 Canadians about their perceptions of risks, attribution of responsibility for harm, and support for specific interventions. @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social tinyurl.com/p4spweew

How do Canadians feel about governing AI chatbots? Our new policy brief draws on nationally representative survey data from 1,454 Canadians, demonstrating overwhelming public concern across all surveyed risk categories and clear attribution of risk to AI companies.🧵 #cdnpoli

Glad to have contributed an entry on "Misinformation" with @obboutin.bsky.social to the IPSA Companion to Political Science. Thanks to Daniel Stockemer, Stephen Sawyer, and @audreygagnon.bsky.social for the excellent editorial work! doi.org/10.1007/978-...

Au printemps, l'équipe de Découverte de @info.radio-canada.ca a suivi l'équipe de l'OEM pour mieux comprendre notre projet de surveillance des élections fédérales canadiennes de 2025. Voici le résultat de leur travail : tinyurl.com/n3tvcjn9

The #CharlieKirk shooting has sparked widespread debate about political violence. So, we surveyed Canadians to evaluate their perceptions of the event and political violence, comparing our results to U.S. data when available. Here's what we found 🧵 #cdnpoli #uspoli

Glad to have contributed to this report on the information ecosystem during the 2025 Canadian election. It highlights key challenges and potential actions to protect our elections amid GenAI-powered disinformation, political segmentation, and reduced news visibility on social media platforms.

WEEKLY UPDATE: WEEK 6 OF CANADA’S 45TH FEDERAL ELECTION🚨 We open this final weekly update with 6 key reflections from our research team on the 2025 Canadian federal election. These are preliminary impressions—our full post-election report will offer deeper insight. 🧵

Over 25% of Canadians are being exposed to more sophisticated and more politically polarizing fake content. These ads don’t just defraud individuals—they risk undermining trust in journalism and the democratic process, spreading misleading political content at a critical time ⚠️

WEEKLY UPDATE: WEEK 3 OF CANADA’S 45TH FEDERAL ELECTION🚨 As Canada approaches its federal election, we're witnessing a surge in generative AI (GenAI) content that poses serious challenges to the integrity of our information ecosystem. 🧵⬇️ #GenAI #Deepfakes #CanadaElection2025

WEEKLY UPDATE: WEEK 2 OF CANADA’S 45TH FEDERAL ELECTIONS🚨 From foreign interference narratives to AI-generated conspiracies, here’s what we’re seeing this week. 🧵⬇️ #CdnPoli #Election2025

It’s official: Canada’s 45th federal election is happening on April 28. With rising threats of foreign interference & information manipulation, protecting our democracy has never been more urgent. That’s why the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN) is stepping in. 🧵

How have new technologies impacted democratic elections? What should be done to enhance electoral participation and integrity going forward? Submit your abstract by March 31 to join our 1-day pre-APSA workshop in Vancouver! www.electoralintegrityproject.com/vancouver-20...

🚨Call for Papers!🚨 We are organizing a pre-APSA workshop bringing together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the threats and opportunities that new technologies pose for elections and democracy. Submit your abstract by March 31: www.electoralintegrityproject.com/vancouver-20...

Day 2 of Information and Misinformation in Elections is about to begin! Join us for an incredible day of research and discussion! #CaltechElectionIntegrityConf2025 www.protectingtheelection.us/conference

Looking forward to presenting my research at the #CaltechElectionIntegrityConf2025! We rely on survey-linked web browsing data to evaluate exposure to election fraud content and the durability of fraud beliefs.

We've got a great program for #CaltechElectionIntegrityConf2025 tomorrow and Friday! Tomorrow: two panels of amazing research presentations, two interesting plenary talks, and two roundtable conversations with election officials and election practitioners. www.protectingtheelection.us/conference

Another thing bothering me about the Zuckerberg statement -- the assertion that fact-checkers have “destroyed more trust than they created." FCers are obviously imperfect and have made mistakes, but most of what people hear about them is ax-grinding by conservative elites, not fair-minded critiques

Nouvelle publication dans la Revue canadienne de science politique examinant l’appui général des Québécois.es envers les interventions des plateformes et gouvernements pour lutter contre la mésinformation. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Très heureux d’avoir contribué un chapitre sur la polarisation affective dans L’état du Québec 2025. J’ai eu l’occasion d’en discuter avec Alexandre Sirois de @lapresse.ca www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/chr...

Has anyone merged Twitter handles onto the Lin et al. domain quality ratings or an equivalent dataset and would be willing to share them with a postdoc?