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Group Chat: Making Sense of Canada’s Democracy With a Few Friends

Samara Centre For Democracy
Artificial Intelligence
Academic Freedom
Democracy
Canada Impact Plus Research Chair

Canada’s democracy is under threat, and the stakes are high. But when we focus on how we are connected, we find the power to act - to strengthen what’s working and fix what’s not.

This is what is behind the Samara Centre for Democracy’s latest podcast, hosted by Sabreena Delhon. It’s called Group Chat and this five-part series is where we bring people together to make sense of what’s happening in ... more

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Across the world, democracies are grappling with declining trust, political polarization and questions about how to involve citizens more meaningfully in public decision-making. One response has been the rise of deliberative mini-publics: innovative ... more

In this episode of Group Chat, we bring together civil society and academic perspectives to consider how advances in AI and declining transparency from social media platforms are shaping Canada's democratic culture. How can citizens be equipped to na... more

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Parental anxiety, even desperation about keeping kids safe online is driving countries to adopt legislation that limits access to online spaces based on age. This type of legislation is called age-gating and countries like the United States, France a... more

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In this period of global democratic backsliding we’re seeing political pressures in the United States reverberate in Canada. Top American scholars are moving here while Canadian researchers are facing growing scrutiny over what they study. What does ... more

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Ana Brandusescu
PhD candidate from McGill University examining AI governance
McGill University
Episode: Live from Toronto Tech Week: Democracy and AI
Beatrice Wayne
Director of Research and Policy at the Samara Centre for Democracy
Samara Centre for Democracy
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Anatoliy Gruzd
Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's Ted Rogers School of Management and Director of Research at TMU's Social Media Lab
Toronto Metropolitan University
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Debra Thompson
Associate Professor of Political Science at McGill University
McGill University
Episode: Re-imagining Academic Freedom and Advocacy
Eve Haque
Professor of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
York University
Episode: Re-imagining Academic Freedom and Advocacy
Debbie Pacheco
Executive producer of Group Chat, journalist and producer
Samara Centre for Democracy
Episode: Behind the Mic

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Re-imagining Academic Freedom and Advocacy
Q: What should emerging scholars consider when entering today's higher education job market?
Be imaginative about how to engage in research advocacy beyond traditional academia, think about diverse outputs and audiences, and pursue spaces that value mobilization of knowledge for public Benefit even if institutions don't fully support it yet.
Re-imagining Academic Freedom and Advocacy
Q: Does academic freedom extend to advocacy areas outside of your research?
Technically yes, but scholars should exercise caution and rely on experts in related areas when commenting beyond their own research to avoid misrepresentation and potential harm.
Behind the Mic
Q: What was your thinking at the time around how to make a podcast about political conversations make sense to people?
We aimed to avoid doom and gloom, emphasize relevance, and use human-centered storytelling to make complex issues approachable and engaging for a broad audience.

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