Surviving the Media UpsideDown: Bots and the Landscape of Violent Vitriol
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Waterloo
Free
Hosted by SIGNAL
About the event
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surviving-the-media-upsidedown-bots-and-the-landscape-of-violent-vitriol-tickets-2002951268161 Join Dr. MacDonald in conversation with Olivia DeRamus founder of Communia a social media app for women and non-binary users. We will be discussing the marked increase in bots spreading violent misogyny within viral media events tied to gendered discourse. Content Warning: This talk will address cases of sexual assault on university campuses. The talk will work from a trauma-informed perspective and links to additional supports and resources will be made available.
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