Online Harms

From misinformation and hate speech to the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated abuse, the digital public square is evolving faster than our ability to govern it. Canadians want action. Rebooting the online safety agenda must be a top priority for ...
Canadians are reporting higher exposure to online hate and misinformation which continues to further corrode our democracy and shared citizenship—more Canadians support government intervention to mitigate these harms.
This brief draws on new national survey data to examine how Canadians view these phone restriction policies and broader digital regulation for youth.
A set of questions to gauge trust in Canadian democracy and electoral processes, as part of the annual and nationally representative Survey of Online Harms in Canada.
The Survey of Online Harms in Canada 2024 provides up-to-date insights on Canadian residents’ experiences with harmful online content, and their views on the role of government and platforms in addressing those harms.