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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 8d

I don't like talking about the hate & abuse I received in politics. I don't need sympathy. But we do need change. And I promised to support women & girls who want to go into politics. So here is my story. We need to stop this. Now.

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They Called Her “Climate Barbie.” She Fired Back | The Walrus

Catherine McKenna on misogyny, rage farming, and the toll of online violence in Canadian politics

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats, looking forward to reading this!

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you very much, Alex!

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks Semra!

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Sep 4

#OpenAccess from @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social -

What are Canadian Members of Parliament Doing on Bluesky? - cup.org/3VwRA5n

- @inessadeangelis.bsky.social & @rohanalexander.bsky.social

#FirstView

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our dataset has now been updated to include members of the 45th Parliament. Check it out: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

What are Canadian Members of Parliament doing on Bluesky?

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Which Canadian MPs are on Bluesky and what do they post?

My new paper w/ @rohanalexander.bsky.social in @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social unpacks these questions, finding MPs
use it like Twitter to discuss policy, the Ottawa bubble & constituency

Read more: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

#polsky #commsky #cdnpoli

What are Canadian Members of Parliament Doing on Bluesky? research note abstract

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Aug 19

It was lovely visit to Canberra last week! Thank you to @giwlanu.bsky.social for the warm welcome and the opportunity to present some of my on-going work on gendered online harassment in Canadian politics.

Inside the Global Institute for Women's Leadership Office. Pictured are two gold and black GIWL banners and one pink banner with Julia Gillard.

Inside the House of Representatives chamber in Parliament House.

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Jul 26

I had a wonderful week visiting the @qutdmrc.bsky.social in Brisbane! Already looking forward to my next visit 👩🏼‍💻🇦🇺

My title slide that says "Using YouTube Data to Measure Online Harassment in Canadian Politics" alongside the DMRC's banner

View of the Brisbane skyline from Kangaroo Point Cliffs

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Catherine Griwkowsky @cgriwkowsky.bsky.social · Jul 21

Social media comments toward candidates in the byelection of Battle River—Crowfoot, where Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre is running, have gotten so bad, RCMP had to issue a news release reminding people online threats are still criminal threats. #CDNpoli

Coronation RCMP cautions public on online conduct during by-election

County of Paintearth, Alta. - As a by-election unfolds in Eastern Alberta, the Coronation RCMP is reminding the public about the importance of respectful and lawful conduct, both in person and online.

In recent days, several candidates have reported receiving negative and, in some cases, potentially threatening commentary on social media platforms. While Canadians are entitled to express their opinions, even those critical of political figures, threats or comments that cross the line into criminal conduct will be taken seriously.

Uttering threats, including online or through social media, is a criminal offence under Section 264.1 of the Canadian Criminal Code. This includes threats to cause bodily harm, death, or damage to property. Individuals found making such threats may be subject to investigation and could face criminal charges.

Coronation RCMP encourages all members of the public to engage respectfully during the democratic process. We also ask those affected by threatening comments to preserve evidence, such as screenshots, and report concerning incidents to police.

Anyone with information or concerns is asked to contact Coronation RCMP at 403-578-3666 or call the RCMP non-emergency line at 310-RCMP (7267) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

For more about the Alberta RCMP follow us on Facebook @RCMPinAlberta and on X @RCMPAlberta.

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just published updates to my Canadian Politicians on YouTube dataset to include members of the 45th Parliament 🇨🇦💻

Check it out: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

#cdnpoli #YouTube #polisky #commsky

Canadian Politicians on YouTube

Description of Columns Honorific title: MPs who are members of the Canadian Privy Council and use the title “The Honourable” (Hon.) First name: MPs’ first name Last name: MPs’ last name Username: MPs’...

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Tracey Raney @traceyraney.bsky.social · Jun 27

Scary. Glad to hear no one was injured in this incident but it bears repeating: the cost of being in politics shouldn't be violence or threats of violence. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti...

Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA’s office, may be linked to earlier blast

A previous explosion had earlier been heard in the nearby 100 block of West 1st Avenue and police are looking into whether the blasts were connected

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Jun 13

Excited to be at #ICA25 and to present my research analyzing online harassment in Canadian politics

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Tracey Raney @traceyraney.bsky.social · Jun 10

Happy to share my new paper w/ @zacspicer.bsky.social
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.

In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Jun 9

"YouTube has loosened its content moderation policiesThe platform now lets videos stay online if ‘freedom of expression value may outweigh harm risk,’" www.theverge.com/news/682784/...

YouTube has loosened its content moderation policies

YouTube didn’t publicly announce the change.

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · May 30

Excited to see you soon!

Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · May 29

Congratulations!!

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · May 19

The rise in violence, intimidation, and threats targeting candidates in #elxn45 is deeply concerning

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22 election candidates were provided private security by the federal government

The federal government provided private security for close protection or to guard the home of 22 candidates in the last federal election.

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Pam Damoff ... thinks the rise in vitriol toward female politicians is a factor in deterring women from standing for Parliament."

Read more in my recent op-ed about how harassment threatens women's equal political participation and our democracy: theconversation.com/growing-thre...

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · Apr 23

Number of female candidates drops across parties: study

The study also showed a drop in the number of visible-minority candidates

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thank you, Kate!

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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · Apr 16

Growing threats faced by women candidates undermine our democracy

This scholar has found that 86 per cent of replies to tweets sent to women MPs contained some form of harassment. This is a clear threat to women’s participation in politics.

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Inessa De Angelis @inessadeangelis.bsky.social · Apr 16

Why aren't we talking about harassment in #elxn45?

In my new op-ed, I reflect on the harassment women continue to face in #cdnpoli, and the threat it poses to democracy:
theconversation.com/growing-thre...

@theconversationca.bsky.social #gendersky #polisky

Growing threats faced by women candidates undermine our democracy

This scholar has found that 86 per cent of replies to tweets sent to women MPs contained some form of harassment. This is a clear threat to women’s participation in politics.

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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨 Talking about harassment in politics hurts your political career.

Yes, even in 🇸🇪. And, yes, for both women & men.

Here’s what me and @sandrahkansson.bsky.social found in our Political Behavior paper using both experimental and descriptive approaches: link.springer.com/article/10.1... 👇

The Cost of Debating Harassment Against Politicians: Are Women and Men Affected Equally? - Political Behavior

Harassment of politicians is a growing global phenomenon, which threatens to erode the quality of democracy and descriptive representation. Past research has examined gender patterns of this violence ...

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 8

“For International Women’s Day, great, celebrate women, but actually do more by actually holding social media companies to account because they’re driving hate and they’re driving women out of politics.” My ask for #InternationalWomensDay. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Threats, harassment driving women out of politics, MPs warn

As longtime Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics when the next federal election is called she is wistful but open about what is driving her to step away from a career she has had for more ...

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Fiona Buckley @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social · Feb 27

'Violence against politicians in Ireland' with Lisa Keenan & Mack Mariani. We find gender differences in the prevalence & nature of political violence, with women more likely to be targeted & more frequently subjected to psychological violence doi.org/10.1080/0790... @uccresearch.bsky.social

Violence against politicians in Ireland: what does it look like and how is it gendered?

This paper investigates the phenomenon of political violence (harassment, intimidation, threats and abuse) directed at politicians in Ireland. We ask: to what extent is it gendered in scope, form, ...

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