Taylor Owen

Taylor Owen

researcher Canada

Taylor Owen is an associate professor at McGill University and a principal investigator at the Media Ecosystem Observatory. His research focuses on the intersection of media, technology, and democracy, particularly in relation to misinformation and disinformation in electoral processes. Owen has been vocal about the need for transparency from social media platforms, especially concerning their election-integrity initiatives.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
187,218
Power
8,374$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 3 7.00 0.49% +0% 38,005,238 187,218 $1,700,000 8,374$
Totals 3 38,005,238 187,218 $1,700,000 8,374$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen is an associate professor at McGill and founding director of McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy. 7

The Globe and Mail: The argument for AI regulation after Tumbler Ridge

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen, founding director of McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, wrote to Mr. Solomon and Mr. Miller on Tuesday, warning that the failure to report the shooter’s posts exposes a gaping hole in Canadian regulations of AI chatbots. 6

The Globe and Mail: AI minister says OpenAI meeting will not delve into details of Tumbler Ridge shooter’s posts

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen is the founding director of McGill’s MTD and a member of the federal task force advising Ottawa on its AI strategy. 8

The Globe and Mail: Online harms bill needs framework for reporting threats in AI chats, experts say

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen is the Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics, and Communication at McGill University and the founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. 7

The Globe and Mail: A blanket ban won’t solve social media’s ills – but it can be an effective temporary tool

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen, founding director of McGill University’s Center for Media, Technology and Democracy, submitted a paper on safe AI and public trust. 6

The Globe and Mail: Task force advises Ottawa to regulate chatbots, require labels for AI-generated content

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen is the interviewer who discusses the implications of AI in education with Conor Grennan and Niall Ferguson. 5

The Globe and Mail: Is AI the learning tool of the future, or should we be worried about its use in higher education?

Canada Canada: Taylor Owen is the director at McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy and a strategic adviser for Gander. 7

The Globe and Mail: Tech leaders ready launch of Canadian social-media platform Gander to buck U.S. dominance