/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/3460/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/screen-time-podcast-centre-media-technology-and-democracy-338703 <p>March 25, 2022 | <em>Screen Time</em> podcast is an eight-episode podcast miniseries that explores the rapidly evolving relationship between kids and technology. Co-hosted by Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen">Taylor Owen</a>, who also directs the School's <a href="https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com">Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy</a>, Catch up on the first three episodes:</p> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:56:34 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2805 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/new-podcast-brings-leading-research-kids-and-tech-mainstream-338297 <p>It’s one of the most pressing questions for researchers and families today: How are children affected by digital technology? Parents, caregivers, experts and policymakers are struggling to understand what’s best for kids online in an effort to keep up with the rapid pace and scale of technology. Screen Time is a new podcast where we search for answers to the biggest questions out there on kids and technology.</p> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:22:58 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 2801 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/evaluating-state-platform-governance-agenda-schwartz-reisman-institute-337815 <p>February 11, 2022 | As part of the Schwartz Reisman Institute's Seminar Series, Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen">Taylor Owen</a> delivered a presentation on the regulatory frameworks governments are putting in place to mitigate the potential negative impacts of digital ecosystems, including Big Tech social media platforms.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dJlPReG9Xw">Watch the seminar</a>.</p> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:44:45 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2785 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/our-people-video/sue-gardner Learn more about Sue Gardner, the 2021-2022 Visiting McConnell Professor. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:59:11 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 2774 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/neil-youngs-dispute-spotify-over-joe-rogan-increases-pressure-streamer-monitor-content-globe-and-337332 <p>January 31, 2022 | With Spotify navigating the fallout from Neil Young’s dispute with the company over podcaster Joe Rogan, the audio-streaming giant is under increasing pressure to join other major digital platforms forced to police the content they provide.</p> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:30:55 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2771 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/taylor-owen-what-latest-facebook-revelations-mean-canadas-online-harms-legislative-plans-law-bytes-334318 <p>October 18, 2021 | Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's damning revelations about the harms caused by Facebook and its suite of other social media platforms have spurred American policymakers to action. Listen to Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen">Taylor Owen</a>'s thoughts on the implications of the latest Facebook revelations on Canada's policy efforts to fight online harms.</p> <p><a href="https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2021/10/law-bytes-podcast-episode-104/">Listen to the podcast</a>.</p> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:55:08 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2699 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/house-planes-trains-and-vaccines-cbc-radio-334316 <p>October 9, 2021 | It seems like reining in the power of Big Tech is one of the few bipartisan issues these days. In the coming weeks, American lawmakers representing both major parties will be tabling a series of antitrust bills aimed at squarely at the tech world's biggest players. Should Canada follow suit? <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen">Taylor Owen</a> weighs in on the regulation of Big Tech in this episode of The House.</p> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:32:26 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2698 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/we-have-regulatory-tools-we-need-fix-facebook-globe-and-mail-334185 <p> October 14, 2021 | In this opinion piece, Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen">Taylor Owen</a>, former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin, and chair of the Canadian Citizens' Assembly on Democratic Expression, Peter MacLeod argue that the latest Facebook controversy surrounding the testimony by Facebook whistle-blower Frances Haugen has the potential to change the debate about regulating social media. They also explain why the <a href="/maxbellschool/research/centre-media-technol</body></html>"></a></p> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:38:36 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 2696 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/five-competition-ministers-discuss-regulating-big-tech-columbia-journalism-review-331092 <p>May 14, 2021 | Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen recently chaired a virtual panel with competition ministers from five different countries. Among the topics discussed: the hotly debated new Australian News Media and Digital Platform Bargaining Code.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/competition-ministers-regulating-big-tech.php">Read this article</a> in the Columbia Journalism Review to learn more about the discussions.</p> Mon, 17 May 2021 14:57:45 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2501 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/are-google-and-facebook-really-future-journalism-columbia-journalism-review-330746 <p>April 28, 2021 | This article in the Columbia Journalism Review explores a recent seminar—co-hosted by the Max Bell School's Taylor Owen—that brought together competition ministers from across the globe to discuss the ramifications of the News Media Bargaining Code and the changing dynamics between platforms and publishers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/are-google-and-facebook-really-the-future-of-journalism-new-policies-risk-making-it-so.php">Read the article.</a></p> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:50:56 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2475 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/americans-are-super-spreaders-covid-19-misinformation-mcgill-newsroom-330809 <p>April 6, 2021| The mis- and dis-information that fills many corners of the American media ecosystem is having an affect on Canadians' perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from Professor Taylor Owen and other Æ»¹ûÒùԺ academics. The Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Newsroom has the full story.</p> <p><a href="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/channels/image/social-media-phones-people-small_0.jpg">Read the news release.</a></p> Tue, 04 May 2021 18:37:41 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2486 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/platform-responsibility-and-regulation-canada-jolt-digest-330312 <p>This new research from Sonja Solomun, Maryna Polataiko, and Helen A. Hayes of the <a href="https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com">Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy</a> delves into key considerations for the regulation of internet platforms in Canada.</p> <p>Read the note <a href="https://jolt.law.harvard.edu/digest/platform-responsibility-and-regulation-in-canada-considerations-on-transparency-legislative-clarity-and-design">here</a>.</p> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:32:39 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2439 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/govern-big-tech-listen-those-most-harmed-it-national-post-329928 <p>March 19, 2021 | Taylor Owen's latest piece for the National Post delves into algorithmic bias and the disproportionate harms Big Tech inflicts on people of colour. One piece of the solution? "Amplify the diverse voices of those with most knowledge of technology’s injustices."</p> <p><a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/taylor-owen-to-govern-big-tech-listen-to-those-most-harmed-by-it">Read the article</a>.</p> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:03:23 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2415 at /maxbellschool