Aengus Bridgman on Fighting Misinformation on Social Media | CBC Listen

March 21, 2025 | Aengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO), explains what worries him about the information voters are getting online this election and how to make sure one doesn't get duped on a podcast The House with Catherine Cullen. Since the last election social media landscape has changed a lot since the online news act came into affect.
What else is it stake? Bridgman's MEO has taken a close look look at the effect of social media on politics. They found conservative politicians and right-wing voices have become much more popular online, partly because they’ve been more savvy when it comes to social media and partly because of whose controlling the platforms, explains Bridgman.