The Media Ecosystem Observatory is an interdisciplinary research initiative dedicated to analyzing the complex web of online harms and digital threats to democracy, while actively working to safeguard against them.

The Observatory coordinates and supports the Canadian Digital Media Research Network.

2025 Federal Election

As threats of foreign interference and information manipulation grow, protecting the integrity of Canada’s information ecosystem is more urgent than ever. That’s why the Media Ecosystem Observatory, in collaboration with the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, is actively monitoring and analyzing online trends throughout the federal election to help Canadians stay informed and make intentional choices.

To follow our federal election work, including weekly updates and incident response analysis,
visit cdmrn.ca and subscribe to our newsletter.

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A year of major national contests, an upcoming US presidential election, and the withdrawal of a major political party—this is the landscape in which the 2024 BC election is set to arrive. This destabilizing combination of factors is the perfec

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