Surviving the Media UpsideDown: Bots and the Landscape of Violent Vitriol
- When
- America/Toronto (EDT)
- Where
- University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
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Surviving the Media UpsideDown: Bots and the Landscape of Violent Vitriol took place on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) at University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library in Kitchener, ON.
About this event
Dr. MacDonald converses with Olivia DeRamus, founder of the social media app Communia, about media and online discourse.
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Join Dr. MacDonald in conversation with Olivia DeRamus founder of Communia a social media app for women and non-binary users! 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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- When
- Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 11:30 a.m. (EDT)
- Where
- University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library
- Address
- 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- 113/seminar or talk
Questions
- When was Surviving the Media UpsideDown: Bots and the Landscape of Violent Vitriol?
- Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
- Where was Surviving the Media UpsideDown: Bots and the Landscape of Violent Vitriol?
- University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Kitchener, ON.