/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1238/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/why-are-governments-slow-regulate-social-media-global-news-296184 <p>April 8, 2019 | Social media has been deeply ingrained in our daily lives and with the current spread of hate and misinformation, governments have been slow to regulate social media companies. Taylor Owen from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Univeristy, speaks with Global National’s Dawna Friesen on what can and should be done to stop the spread these false information and hate online.</p> <p><a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/5144195/why-are-governments-slow-to-regulate-social-media">Watch the interview</a></p> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:29:31 +0000 maneesha.karunagoda@mail.mcgill.ca 1381 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/regulating-social-media-giants-reporter-296221 <p>April 9, 2019 | The Canadian government is now considering to actively regulate social media platforms such as Facebook, given the lack of results from self-regulation. "We better get the democratic governance right if we have any hope of pushing back against the autocratic model," said Taylor Owen, an associate professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº in Montreal. "The challenge of (content moderation) is that it's the most difficult piece of this puzzle."</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:12:51 +0000 maneesha.karunagoda@mail.mcgill.ca 1384 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/taylor-owen-christchurch-call-cbc-radio-297299 <p>May 15, 2019 | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders reunited in Paris for the "Christchurch Call" summit. This meeting brought together politicians and industry leaders in tech to fight the spread of online extremism. Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's Chair of Media, Ethics and Communications Taylor Owen was invited to CBC's Front Burner to discuss the challenges in implementing efficient measures to combat online hate speech. </p> Thu, 16 May 2019 20:55:04 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1430 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/canadas-new-digital-charter-welland-tribune-297321 <p>May 12, 2019 | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the new Digital Charter, an attempt for the government to step in and regulate tech giants. This framework aims at setting expectations  on issues such as data ownership, privacy protections and the online dissemination of hate. Digital expert and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's Chair of Media, Ethics and Communications Taylor Owen shares his views on this new framework. </p> <p><a href="https://www.wellandtribune.ca/news-story/9357631-trudeau-takes-aim-at-big-tech-announces-digital-charter-/">Read the full article</a></p> Fri, 17 May 2019 17:33:16 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1432 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/christchurch-call-toward-global-effort-fight-online-hate-speech-globe-and-mail-297325 <p>May 15, 2019 | World leaders including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, France's President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met at the "Christchurch Call" summit to discuss steps in eradicating online hate speech. Digital governance expert Taylor Owen argues that national regulations protecting user privacy and data ownership may come into force earlier than we may think.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-social-media-giants-pledge-joint-action-on-online-hate-at-summit-with/">Read the full article here </a></p> Fri, 17 May 2019 18:14:21 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1433 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/des-politiciens-sengagent-tenir-tete-aux-geants-de-la-technologie-radio-canada-297326 <p>May 12, 2019 | Social media companies are beginning to worry politicians around the world. In the context of the coming 2019 election, elected officials are worried that non-compliance with current laws may pose a threat to Canadian democracy. Max Bell School Professor and digital expert Taylor Owen asserts that it is not too late for Canada to beef up its laws and regulate tech giants. </p> <p><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1169380/deputes-canadiens-medias-sociaux-campagne-eletorale-google-facebook">Read the full article here</a></p> Fri, 17 May 2019 18:29:43 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1434 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/19-million-canadians-have-had-their-data-breached-eight-months-300915 <p>September 2, 2019 | An estimated 19 million Canadians have been affected by data breaches between November 2018 and June 2019, according to numbers obtained by "Attention Control with Kevin Newman," a new podcast that launched Monday. The numbers come from 446 breaches that were reported to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). Victims of these kinds of data breaches are vulnerable to identity theft, financial crime, even violence in some cases.   </p> Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:55:09 +0000 kunal.rakshit@mail.mcgill.ca 1598 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/post-covid-19-digital-bretton-woods-project-syndicate-321791 <p>April 17, 2020 | The digital age has completely disrupted global governance. Now that COVID-19 has disrupted nearly everything else, it is time to start planning for what comes next, say Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen and Rohinton P. Medhora.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:43:29 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 1910 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/news-thats-safe-use-researchers-aim-track-information-during-campaign-cbc-news-299391 <p>August 8, 2019 | In an age where information is increasingly scrutinized yet more easily diffusable than ever, Canadians might be more misinformed than disinformed. New findings from the <a href="/maxbellschool/article/announcing-digital-democracy-project">Digital Democracy Project</a> show how information ricochets around the Canadian political landscape. Learn more about the ways in which exposure to certain news outlets affects voters and the democractic processes in elections. </p> Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:14:40 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1526 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/canadians-who-hold-strong-links-political-parties-more-likely-be-misinformed-about-politics-star-299394 <p>August 8, 2019 | The <a href="/maxbellschool/article/announcing-digital-democracy-project">Digital Democracy Project</a>, an initiative of Max Bell School of Public Policy in collaboration with the Public Policy Forum, analyzes the increasing amounts of disinformation and hate in the digital public sphere. A new study shows the links between political affiliation and misinformation.</p> Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:31:37 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1527 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/federal-government-warning-voter-coercion-foreign-election-interference-through-private-messaging-320271 <p>February 9, 2020| The federal government is worried about the risk of voter coercion and foreign election interference through private messaging services — a concern that could pit the right to privacy and free expression against Canada's election laws. </p> Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:07:55 +0000 kunal.rakshit@mail.mcgill.ca 1763 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/taylor-owen-deepfakes-cbc-national-304112 <p>January 7, 2020 | There are serious concerns about how Facebook will police deepfake videos. Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen talks about why these sophisticated videos need editorial oversight.</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:44:56 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 1731 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/lets-face-facts-ensure-our-digital-rights-we-must-hit-pause-facial-recognition-technology-globe-and-320666 <p>February 14, 2020 |Rapid advances in facial-recognition technology have the potential for vast social consequences. In response to the scale and speed of these developments and the clear potential for harm, a movement has emerged to ban facial recognition. In this op-ed, Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen and Nasma Ahmed call for the need to move ahead with caution and deliberation, highlighting the urgency for regulatory frameworks.</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:48:32 +0000 kunal.rakshit@mail.mcgill.ca 1789 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/COVID-19-helping-to-unite-Canadians <p>April 9, 2020 | Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic stands in marked contrast to that of the United States, and the crisis seems to be helping to unite Canadians like no other event in years. Read what Peter Loewen, Taylor Owen and Derek Ruths had to say.</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:53:31 +0000 yue.zeng2@mail.mcgill.ca 1884 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/Causes-and-Consequences-COVID-19 <p>May 4, 2020 | This research investigates the relationship between media consumption, misinformation, and important attitudes and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Professor Taylor Owen, co-author of this article, finds that comparatively more misinformation circulates on social media platforms, while traditional news media tend to reinforce public health recommendations like social distancing.</p> Thu, 21 May 2020 16:17:11 +0000 yue.zeng2@mail.mcgill.ca 1955 at /maxbellschool