Aengus Bridgman

Aengus Bridgman

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Aengus Bridgman is a director at the Media Ecosystem Observatory at McGill University, where he focuses on analyzing digital threats to democracy. He has expressed concerns about the vulnerability of Canada's upcoming federal election to foreign disinformation campaigns, citing the impact of social media platforms and artificial intelligence in spreading false information.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
30,999
Power
1,387$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 30,999 $1,700,000 1,387$
Totals 1 38,005,238 30,999 $1,700,000 1,387$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Aengus Bridgman, associate director of the Centre for Media Technology and Democracy at McGill University, was part of a team that carried out a recent audit of AI chatbots. 7

The Globe and Mail: Experts call for ‘mystery shopping’ of AI chatbots to test if they are advising on self-harm, child bullying

Canada Canada: Aengus Bridgman, the director of Media Ecosystem Observatory, says Canadians are generally passive news consumers who believe that they will be informed as long as they’re connected to social-media platforms in some way. 6

The Globe and Mail: Meta news ban could prove detrimental during wildfires, experts say

Canada Canada: Aengus Bridgman from the Ontario-based Media Ecosystem Observatory discusses the impact of AI-generated content on the federal election. 7

The Globe and Mail: ‘It feels dystopian:’ AI-generated content about federal election flooded online news void

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Aengus Bridgman is the executive director of the MEO and discusses the impact of disinformation on political news. 6

The Guardian: Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote | Canada