Aengus Bridgman
Aengus Bridgman is a director at the Media Ecosystem Observatory at McGill University, where he focuses on analyzing digital threats to democracy. He has expressed concerns about the vulnerability of Canada's upcoming federal election to foreign disinformation campaigns, citing the impact of social media platforms and artificial intelligence in spreading false information.
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Aengus Bridgman, the director of Media Ecosystem Observatory, says Canadians are generally passive news consumers who believe that they will be informed as long as they’re connected to social-media platforms in some way.
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Canada· 2025-06-09
Aengus Bridgman is the director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory, studying social media during elections.
Canadá enfrenta onda de conteúdo enganoso no Facebook e Instagram às vésperas de eleição
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-28
Aengus Bridgman from McGill University confirmed the presence of misinformation and disinformation.
Media Sosial Timbulkan Kecemasan Jelang Pemilu
Indonesia· 2025-04-27
Aengus Bridgman is the director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory and a professor at McGill University.
What we know about disinformation campaigns uncovered in the federal election campaignCanada· 2025-04-26
Aengus Bridgman from the Ontario-based Media Ecosystem Observatory discusses the impact of AI-generated content on the federal election.
‘It feels dystopian:’ AI-generated content about federal election flooded online news voidCanada· 2025-04-25
Aengus Bridgman is the executive director of the MEO and discusses the impact of disinformation on political news.
Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote | Canada
United Kingdom· 2025-04-18
Aengus Bridgman is the Director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory.
The changing face of election interferenceCanada· 2025-04-09
Aengus Bridgman is the director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory at McGill University, analyzing digital threats to democracy.
Foreign disinformation is a looming threat in Canada’s election. Here’s where it might come fromCanada· 2025-03-26
