I am a frequent commentator in local and national media on issues of digital politics and political communications, especially during elections. Here are some recent examples . . .
Multimedia
2021. The Walrus Talks at Home: The Future of Speech Online
2021. CBC’s The House: Inside Canada’s politician podcasting boom
2015. Has the internet been good for democracy? An Ira Basen documentary
Media
Justin Trudeau: the rise and fall of a political brand
NDP’s Horwath faces leadership review after 10 years and three elections
Some municipal candidates choosing social media over lawn signs
Signing Away Our Lives on Facebook
Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne admits she will lose provincial election
Crucial last TV debate looms for Ontario leaders as June 7 voting day nears
Ontario aims to tame the ‘Wild West’ of 3rd party election advertising
Doug Ford is ditching the media bus for the upcoming campaign
Ontario Tories eager to ‘turn the page’ following weeks of unprecedented tumult
Minister’s office defends its Twitter account
Internet memes become online activism for Canadian politics
Can Patrick Brown avenge Tim Hudak and John Tory’s electoral disasters?
Is Donald Trump’s Twitter use changing how politicians communicate?
Premier Kathleen Wynne bombarded on social media by homophobic, sexist abuse.
Trudeau government spending millions on digital ads
Battle for Guelph led federal candidates to top list of big spenders
Guelph NDP candidate target of another Conservative online ad
Will Twitter shape the vote in the federal election?
Is an amped up social media push affecting the Ont. election campaign?
Tamara A. Small, PhD 