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Special Programs
Weapons of Influence: How Foreign Actors Target Democracies
From social media trolls to state-backed media, foreign actors are working to influence what we think and how we vote. This talk explains the strategic logic behind foreign interference, how to recognize it, and what's at stake for democracies like Canada.
Presenter:
Jean-Christophe Boucher is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary. His current work focuses on applying machine learning to understand how the digital world shapes society, particularly regarding foreign information manipulation and interference. He is a Fulbright Scholar and manages projects funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Department of National Defence. In 2025, he served as Deputy Director - Data Science within the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) at Global Affairs Canada. He specializes in international relations, with a focus on foreign policy, global security, and data analytics.
| When: | Tuesday |
| Date: | April 14 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:00 PM |
| Where: | Online - via Zoom |
| Max: | 200 |
| Presenter: | Jean-Christophe Boucher |
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