Government of Canada announces expert advisory group on online safety
March 30, 2022 | The Government of Canada will engage with an expert advisory group - including Professor Taylor Owen - to provide advice on a revised approach to combatting harmful online content.
Screen Time Podcast from the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
March 25, 2022 | Screen Time podcast聽is an eight-episode podcast miniseries that explores the rapidly evolving relationship between kids and technology. Co-hosted by Max Bell School professor聽Taylor Owen, who also directs the School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy,聽Catch up on the first three episodes:
鈥楽creen Time鈥�: New TVO podcast guides us on technological revolution and children | Toronto Star
March 21, 2022 | Screen Time, a new podcast co-hosted by Taylor Owen聽of the Max Bell School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, delves into the relationship between kids and the rapidly changing digital world.
David Shribman: Ukraine's crisis is a tipping point for the world's democracies | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
March 20, 2022 | In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Max Bell School professor David Shribman comments on the bravery of Ukrainian president聽Volodymyr Zelenskyy聽in the face of conflict that may prove聽a worrying harbinger for the fate of the world's democracies.
Andrew Potter: The Everything War | The Line
March 16, 2022 | Professor Andrew Potter breaks down the strange ways media is influencing and documenting the Russia-Ukraine conflict, from聽the livestreaming of an assault on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant; the hacking of Russian television by the Anonymous collective, which replaced the scheduled programming with pro-Ukrainian content; the White House briefing to Tik-Tok and YouTube influencers; and the the world鈥檚 richest man, Elon Musk, using his Twitter account to challenge Vlad
New podcast brings leading research on kids and tech to the mainstream
It鈥檚 one of the most pressing questions for researchers and families today: How are children affected by digital technology? Parents, caregivers, experts and policymakers are struggling to understand what鈥檚 best for kids online in an effort to keep up with the rapid pace and scale of technology. Screen Time is a new podcast where we search for answers to the biggest questions out there on kids and technology.
Plight of Ukrainian refugees should make us show more compassion to everyone fleeing | USA Today
March 4, 2022 | In an opinion piece for USA Today, MPP alumna Henna Hundal and her co-author write about global sympathies for all refugees. "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has drawn worldwide sympathy for Ukrainians. We need to be just as sympathetic to all fleeing violence and persecution."
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Putin鈥檚 war in Ukraine is the ultimate test for the UN | The Globe and Mail
March 3, 2022 | In an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail, Professor Jennifer Welsh discusses the crisis in Ukraine, calling them "moments of truth" for the relevance of international institutions like NATO and the UN.
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Why the no-fly zone won鈥檛 fly | The Hill Times
March 1, 2022 | For The Hill Times' Politics This Morning daily summary, director Chris Ragan explains the nuances of Canada and other G7 countries' plan on imports and barring foreign currency exchanges with Russia's central bank.
Andrew Potter: Who loves Canada? | The Line
February 28, 2022 | Andrew Potter writes for The Line: Left-wing nationalism tends to be a feature of post-colonial states, where the fight for independence or liberation from oppressors forms the nationalist narrative.聽Of all the incredible aspects of Ukraine鈥檚 David versus Goliath struggle against the Russian invasion, one of the most remarkable has been the strength of Ukrainian nationalism
Why don鈥檛 more women run for office? | iPolitics
February 1, 2022 | In this opinion piece for iPolitics, MPP alumnus Anil Wasif, along with co-author聽Maisha Kabir, examines the factors that contribute to the relatively low rates at which women run for office.
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Evaluating the state of the Platform Governance agenda | Schwartz Reisman Institute
February 11, 2022 | As part of the聽Schwartz Reisman Institute's聽Seminar Series, Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen delivered a presentation on the regulatory frameworks governments are putting in place to mitigate the potential negative impacts of digital ecosystems, including Big Tech social media platforms.
Chris Ragan on Canadian Inflation, Supply Chains, Pent-up Demand, and Hot Real Estate | Culture at a Crossroads
February 11, 2022 | The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust Canada's economy into an extraordinarily unusual state. To break down the issues, Max Bell School director Chris Ragan spoke to David Mann for an episode of the At a Crossroads podcast. Hear Ragan's perspective on inflation, pent-up demand, supply chain disruptions, the housing market, and more.
Ottawa deserves better | Politico
February 17, 2022 | In this edition of Politico's Ottawa Playbook, Max Bell School director Chris Ragan comments on Canada's recent history of low levels of inflation.
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Pearl Eliadis on Emergencies Act | CBC Radio Noon Quebec & Quebec AM
February 15, 2022 | On聽Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel, and on Quebec AM, professor Pearl Eliadis discusses the criteria for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the聽Emergencies Act in response to the ongoing convoy protests across Canada.
