CBC
"We've seen the pro-democracy aspects of social media over the last 10 years. It's a great way to share information, to connect with your constituents, to have disagreements in a civil way. But something else is going on. That's what we're interested in measuring. There's been an increase in incivility online and there has also been an increase in partisanship in Canada as well. This is what we need to be responding to. What happens online has real consequences in real life." — Sabreena Delhon, Executive Director, Samara Centre for Democracy, speaking with Power & Politics guest host David Common on Monday, August 30, 2021.
CTV
Sabreena Delhon speaks with Evan Solomon on CTV Power Play for Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 to share what SAMBot is tracking on the digital campaign trail.
Global News
More federal election candidates are jumping on the social media bandwagon to campaign to young voters. While this is great for their campaign, a study has found that many political candidates, especially women, are receiving toxic reactions on Twitter. The Samara Centre for Democracy monitored the quantity and toxicity of tweets sent to Canadian leaders and candidates running for the upcoming federal election. Global’s Sharmeen Somani reports.
- “Green Leader Paul points out threats targeting her online, calls for accountability,” in CP24 and the Globe and Mail.
- “Torrent of online ‘toxicity,’ including hate, targeting election candidates: study,” the Toronto Star.
- “Racialized, female candidates more likely to face online abuse during campaign, analysis finds,” CTV News.
- “La cheffe du Parti vert dénonce les menaces en ligne contre les politiciens,” Le Devoir (French only).
- “Hostility on the 2021 campaign trail: Defaced campaign signs, toxic tweets and disrupted events,” Ottawa Citizen and the Toronto Sun.
- “How toxic was the 2021 election?” All in a Day with Alan Neal.
- “New project tracks toxic tweets aimed at candidates during federal election,” Lana Cuthbertson from Areto Labs on the Morning Edition – K-W with Craig Norris.
- Ontario Morning from CBC Radio with Julianne Hazlewood.
- “‘Toxic’ online posts having negative impact on federal election voters,” CityNews Toronto.
- “A New Report Just Revealed Which Party Leader Is Getting The Most Hate Online Right Now,” Narcity.
- “15 Tough Questions Social Sector Leaders Would Ask Federal Candidates In An Election Debate,” in the Future of Good.
- “A new project is tracking toxic tweets aimed at candidates and political parties during the Federal election,” an interview with CBC’s Information Radio – MB.
- “Tracking toxic tweets during the federal election,” an interview on CBC’s Edmonton AM.
- “Decision Canada: Tracking online abuse during the election campaign – with AI technology based in Edmonton,” 630 CHED Afternooons.
- “Tracking Online Toxicity in #Elnx44,” Policy Options
- “New project tracks toxic tweets aimed at candidates during federal elections,” The Morning Edition – K-W with Craig Norris
Media inquiries can be directed to Abra Rissi, Public Affairs Director: abra.rissi@samaracanada.com.
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