Canadian Digital Media Research Network

A pioneering initiative committed to fortifying and fostering resilience within Canada's unique information ecosystem.

Information Incidents

Catch unfolding incidents that have the potential to mislead the public and disrupt democracy itself, by analyzing their impact on the Canadian information ecosystem. Read more.

Newest Incident: Slopaganda: The Inauthentic YouTube Network Selling Secession to Albertans

April 21, 2026-A new incident response report from the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN) identifies a coordinated network of 20 inauthentic YouTube channels targeting Albertan audiences with nearly 40 million views, exploiting real grievances to push narratives that normalize secession and even U.S. annexation.

Previous Incidents

Publications

Jan 28, 2026

Incident Debrief︱Ripple Effects of the Charlie Kirk Assassination in the Canadian Information Ecosystem

Jan 28, 2026

Dec 15, 2025

Incident Update 8︱Foreign State Creators’ Response to the Charlie Kirk Assassination

Dec 15, 2025

Incident Update 7︱Canadians’ Views on Political Violence and Freedom of Expression: Reality, Risks, and Misperceptions

Dec 15, 2025

Situation Reports

Each month, we report on the state of the information ecosystem in the previous month as it relates to politics, media, and the broader state of democracy.

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Publications