We evaluate how the death of Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing American commentator, has provoked widespread online debate. Controversy around the legacy of Kirk has sparked discussion around the increasing partisan divide, ideological polarization, and threats of political violence. That has spilled over into the Canadian information landscape.

A warning for Canada’s democracy: Act now to protect future elections. Canada’s 2025 federal election upheld its integrity but exposed a digital ecosystem under mounting strain.

April 2024 — This document presents preliminary findings of an ongoing research project on the effects of Meta’s decision to end news availability on its platforms for Canadian users. It examines the impact of this “news ban” on Facebook, specifically focusing on how it affected engagement with Canadian news outlets on Facebook and behaviour within politically-oriented Canadian Facebook Groups.