2025 Federal Election Monitoring and Response
As the spread of disinformation increases, protecting the integrity of our information ecosystem is more important than ever. This is why the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN) and its collaborators, led by the Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO), will be actively monitoring and responding to information manipulation throughout the election period.
Digital Threat Tipline
See something online? Say something!
The Digital Threat Tipline is an easy-to-use platform where anyone can report misleading information or media content that could negatively impact democracy in Canada. If you’ve encountered fake news, manipulated stories, misleading images or videos, or other suspicious content that seems designed to deceive or manipulate public opinion, please report it to us! All tips will be reviewed but due to volume we will not be replying to each individual tip.
Check our english and french tipline below!
WEEKLY UPDATES
Each week during the election period, we’ll share a clear summary and analysis of the information environment of the Canadian election including our evaluation of manipulations and influence campaigns.
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Describe key trends and shifts within the Information Ecosystem, including spikes in engagement with political parties on platforms like X, growing concerns about foreign influence, and other dynamics shaping public understanding and decision-making.
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An overview of information incidents currently being monitored and addressed by CDMRN and its partners, along with newly detected or developing incidents that could impact the information ecosystem.
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An update on the work of the wider Canadian research and civil society community to support election integrity in Canada, including initiatives focused on transparency and information literacy.
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LATEST INCIDENTS
In this section, we monitor information incidents that have the potential to mislead the public to disrupt democracy during the federal elections by analyzing their impact on the Canadian information ecosystem. Our updates assess the nature and impacts of incidents, as well as provide valuable insights and lessons learned.
Coalition for Information Ecosystem Resilience
Building collaboration for information ecosystem monitoring & response during the next federal election
To enable and build a resilient information ecosystem that is able to:
minimize the likelihood of disruption (contain)
bounce back from moments of instability,
and reorganize, adapt to and learn from change (bounce forward)
IN THE MEDIA
