The 2016 US election has been a watershed for the rise of conspiracy theories in public discussion and policy. Their popularity will have serious consequences for international politics.
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Threats, Trolls, Twitter Bots: Interview with Ilya Maslyanskyy
How did Russia learn to use the Internet to strengthen authoritarianism? Benson Cheung interviews Ilya Maslyanskyy about how Russia learned to use threats, trolls, and Twitter bots to control the Internet since 2011.
The Real Housewives of ISIS: An Actual Online Threat
On January 3 2016, Revolting, a BBC 2 sketch-comedy show, released an online skit called, “The Real Housewives of ISIS.” The skit introduces four wives of ISIS fighters, fulfilling their duty as “average” housewives. One scene shows two women awkwardly wearing the same suicide vest. Another depicts a woman chained to her oven, excited Read More…
Information Wars: How Google, Facebook & Twitter Are Adapting to the Post-US Election Era
Did social media influence the outcome of the American elections? In light of Google, Facebook & Twitter’s recent policy changes, Charlotte Provost explores the role of the internet in divulging information to the public, and its potential influence on the global community.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Zebulon Carlander
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Zebulon Carlander. He is the Vice-President of Communications at the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association.
Twitter sued for enabling ISIS: how governments and social media can unite to fight extremism
Eimi Harris discusses how a changing relationship between governments and social media firms could lead to new strategies for combatting extremism online.
Twitter Recap: 2015 Fall Conference
Here’s a quick media recap of our annual fall conference at the Ministry of Global Affairs on November 1, 2015 in Ottawa via Storify.
Talk to a Diplomat: Episode with Momin Ahmad
Aspiring city builder, Momin Ahmad examines the impact of digital media strategies.
Terror in Paris: Sympathy, Shame, and Social Media
Why did the global reaction to the Paris attacks far outweigh the international response to the Beirut bombings?
Assessing the Uncertainty of Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism
Corinne Stancescu examines the process of radicalization and homegrown terrorism in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks this past weekend.