The Algorithmic Media Observatory is excited to announce that The Great Canadian Encyclopedia of Political Memes is now online. The encyclopedia was produced as part of the "Memes in Canadian Politics" project, which you can read more about here. … [Continue reading]
Before Adopting New Technologies, We Must Define the Common Good
Image via www.vpnsrus.com (Mike MacKenzie, Creative Commons License) By Fenwick McKelvey This article was first published on March 6, 2020 on the website of the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Yesterday’s techlash is today’s … [Continue reading]
CfS: Great Canadian Encyclopedia of Memes
Call for submissions, deadline 3 January 2020. We are accepting submissions for the Great Canadian Encyclopedia of Political Meme. Entries focus on a single meme and its relevance to the 43rd Canadian Election. The entry is a chance to explain if … [Continue reading]
Trudeau loses meme war; Singh lone candidate with positive coverage
Analyzing the top seven Facebook groups that seemed organic and not third-party advertisers, we found that meme groups mostly engaged in negative campaigning, fostering group affinities and trying to vote out Trudeau. Over the 40-day campaign, … [Continue reading]
Don’t be the Joker that Votes for [INSERT PARTY HERE]: Strategic Voting and Political Memes
With horse race coverage of the election fixed on a dead heat between the Liberal and Conservative parties, partisan Facebook memes now try to persuade voters on the best way to cast their ballot when it seems no party will win a majority. Though not … [Continue reading]
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