Shaping a future where digital spaces bring us closer together.https://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3miyhru5l722fHow do you rebuild trust in democracy? Not with more information. With better engagement.08 Apr 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyhru5l722fhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3mguw3rijok27Ten Palestinian and Jewish Canadians walked into the same room in Toronto last fall, unsure what to expect. At a time when conversations about Israel and Palestine were becoming increasingly polarized, they chose to do something counter-cultural. They stayed.12 Mar 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguw3rijok27https://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3mdo4byabec2vNew Report - The Bystander Blueprint: Training Young Men for Action Against Gender-Based Violence https://dpsorg.substack.com/p/new-report-the-bystander-blueprint30 Jan 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdo4byabec2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3mcdi64tspk2uNew report: Political Polarization in Canada: Divides Between the Left and Right Digital Public Square ran a survey to figure out how Canadians perceive polarization, what they think are the causes of polarization, and what the left and the right think about one another. Here’s what we learned.13 Jan 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdi64tspk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3m7kynegt622lIn October 2025, Digital Public Square held the Polarization in the Public Square Conference, an opportunity for civil society, academia, and government to come together to explore solutions to the growing problem of political and social polarization in Canada.09 Dec 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7kynegt622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3m5hbm7har22y68% of Canadians who identify as ethnically Chinese worry that reports of foreign interference could fuel anti-Asian racism. Our research shows that fear of backlash can weaken community engagement on one of Canada’s most urgent national security issues: transnational repression. https://substack.com/home/post/p-17869657612 Nov 2025 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hbm7har22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lzjbpdbwmc27Is there a relationship between young Canadians’ trust in generative AI technology, declining trust in democratic institutions, and the spread of genAI-powered mis/disinformation?23 Sep 2025 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjbpdbwmc27https://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lynrks5qhs2aWe are glad to announce our final judge for Hack the Divide! Emily Traynor Mayrand is an expert in the downstream impacts of polarization. Her experience spans academia, the practitioner space, and government, providing great perspective on the theory of change and impact potential of projects.12 Sep 2025 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynrks5qhs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lygf4pmfhc2rWe are excited to announce our second judge for Hack the Divide. Charles Finley is a civic leader with great experience launching and advising organizations for social impact. Charles will provide teams with feedback on impact potential and inclusivity.09 Sep 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lygf4pmfhc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lxzobkoqqc2vHack the Divide is less than a month away and we are thrilled to start announcing our esteemed panel of judges! Ahmed Khalifa is our “builder” who will provide rich feedback on the creativity and execution of projects.04 Sep 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxzobkoqqc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lxan6w4j5k2lTransnational repression—when governments reach beyond their borders to coerce, intimidate, or harm critics and members of their diasporas—is a growing problem in Canada. We identified three steps that Canada can take to fight back against transnational repression and protect targeted communities.25 Aug 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxan6w4j5k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lwwt4lwyqk2qWe are excited to share the official event link for Hack the Divide! It's a free virtual hackathon on solutions for our polarized society. It will be hosted on September 26-28th. Sign up as an individual, or as a team! Stay tuned as we announce the great speakers and workshops in the coming weeks! https://lu.ma/dtcw176s21 Aug 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwwt4lwyqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lulheljfa22nHow do you imagine AI? AImagine is a personality quiz that explores the deeper, more polarizing beliefs behind how people see AI. Read more in our newsletter. Built using data from the Global Dialogues Challenge by @cip.org. https://open.substack.com/pub/dpsorg/p/how-do-you-imagine-ai-try-aimagine?r=4jdv28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true22 Jul 2025 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lulheljfa22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lsbsl24ow222Foreign interference was in the headlines throughout Canada's recent election. But what was the actual impact? Here's how we can better understand the problem: https://open.substack.com/pub/dpsorg/p/election-watch-how-did-foreign-interference?r=4jdv28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 Jun 2025 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsbsl24ow222https://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lq6c5ivycs2sCanada's federal election is over, but misinformation about the results persists. In our latest Election Watch, we look at vote rigging hoaxes that have gained traction in the aftermath of the election. https://open.substack.com/pub/dpsorg/p/election-watch-pencils-ballot-boxes?r=4jdv28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true27 May 2025 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6c5ivycs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3loo5u2zva22sIn our latest Election Watch, we look at violent and extremist narratives on election day in Canada. While Canada avoided election-related violence, harmful narratives and misinformation continue to grow in online spaces. Read more here: https://open.substack.com/pub/dpsorg/p/election-watch-canadas-election-avoided?r=4jdv28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true08 May 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3loo5u2zva22shttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lnnnvjvz3s24In our latest Election Watch newsletter, @digitalpublicsquare.org and @revontuletintel.bsky.social look at rising anti-South Asian sentiment and implications for social cohesion in Canada. Read and subscribe! https://open.substack.com/pub/dpsorg/p/election-watch-indophobia?r=4jdv28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true25 Apr 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnnvjvz3s24https://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lnngmdsa4c2lRead the MEO election update for deep dive analysis on the online environment and threats, then check out CanadaIsTalking.com to see how we are engaging with Canadians about election integrity – a key issue highlighted in this update. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Apr 2025 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnngmdsa4c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lnkta5tcd22rWhat happens before and after you vote should be important to every Canadian. Play CanadaIsTalking.com to share your views on voting and election results in Canada, or tell us what you think in the comments. #election2025 #cdnpoli24 Apr 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkta5tcd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lniw464n5c2qOur latest release, CanadaIsTalking.com, challenges your knowledge about how our democracy works. Do you know all the correct answers? #election2025 #cdnpoli23 Apr 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lniw464n5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lniguyy4uk2zWith election season in full swing, we created a set of tip sheets with best practices to protect yourself and your community from disinformation, transnational repression, and electoral interference. See what you can do here: https://www.digitalpublicsquare.org/insights/how-to-protect-yourself-from-disinformation-transn23 Apr 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lniguyy4uk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lnftohr6xs2tAre you interested in the election? Click dpsorg.substack.com to read our Election Watch series. Or play CanadaIsTalking.com, where you can share your perspective on democracy in Canada. #election2025 #cdnpoli22 Apr 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnftohr6xs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmz7jcxabc2q"We’re talking about direct personal harm" Cheuk Kwan, Co-Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, lays out the most critical impacts of transnational repression.17 Apr 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmz7jcxabc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmx5dpnsyc2w"I was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen massacre" Cheuk Kwan, Co-Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, has a history of protest and advocacy.16 Apr 2025 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmx5dpnsyc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmu3impwok2i"If you're out here in Canada causing trouble.. you better watch out" Cheuk Kwan, Co-Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, speaks about transnational repression against people in Canada. https://youtu.be/KKS51JUYqSM15 Apr 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu3impwok2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmrwuz2idk23In our latest Election Watch newsletter, @digitalpublicsquare.org and @revontuletintel.bsky.social look at misinformation narratives surrounding Mark Carney's election as Liberal Party Leader and their implications for democracy in Canada. Read and subscribe! https://open.substack.com/pub/dpsorg/p/election-watch-carneys-election-as?r=4jdv28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true14 Apr 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrwuz2idk23https://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmrovjbs422n"Your passport doesn’t matter" Cheuk Kwan, Co-Chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, shares his own experience of oppression.14 Apr 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrovjbs422nhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmmt2t2vz22d"Our government has... stronger law enforcement to... detect (cyber attacks)" Lihsin Liu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, speaks about the countermeasures taken to counter foreign interference in Taiwan.12 Apr 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmt2t2vz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmkbpi5lrs2k"They are afraid of being coerced economically if they publicly support our events" Lihsin Liu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, talks about the ways that transnational repression restricts freedoms.11 Apr 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmkbpi5lrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalpublicsquare.org/post/3lmhnnii7pc2e"Cognitive warfare (is used to) influence our society and change our voter behaviour" Lihsin Liu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, describes Taiwan's efforts to counter electoral interference.10 Apr 2025 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:fwhoolami6n3qly2w3fpwntj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhnnii7pc2e