OUR LATEST NEWS

Find the latest news related to the activities led by the UNESCO Chair in Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Extremism and its network, including notable interventions of our experts in the media, in this section.

Two nominations for Marie-Eve Carignan

Center for Media Studies The Center for Media Studies announces the appointment of Marie-Eve Carignan as assistant director. She brings to the Center recognized expertise in communication, media, and public trust through her research, which focuses on media content analysis, the impact of media on society, disinformation and conspiracy theories, risk and crisis communication, and communication strategies. This appointment coincides with the University of Sherbrooke joining the CEM’s network of partner institutions, thereby strengthening its interuniversity network and its ability to contribute to the discussion on contemporary media issues.   International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Marie-Eve is also

Metropolis Institute Forum

Today, September 10, our co-director David Morin is participating in the forum “5 Years After September 11: Terrorism, Security, and the Changing Canadian Landscape,” organized by the Metropolis Institute in Ottawa. He is taking part in the session titled “Intercultural Engagement, Diversity, and Pluralism in Canadian Society.” For more information, click here.

Rendez-vous de la recherche in Paris

🗓️ Marie-Eve Carignan, co-holder, will be in Paris on June 6 for this event organized by the Université de Sherbrooke. She will present research projects on democratic dialogues and social cohesion conducted in collaboration with the UNESCO-PREV Chair. Olivier Champagne-Poirier, associate professor, will also participate in the event. His presentation will focus on major communication challenges, particularly in the context of the climate crisis and environmental transformations. All the information can be found here.

Report on the Evolution of Conspiracy Theory Adherence in Canada and Quebec (2021–2025)

Born out of the public health crisis of 2021, the conspiracy theory phenomenon in Canada did not disappear with the pandemic — it transformed. Building on its ongoing work on radical discourse and disinformation, the UNESCO-PREV Chair publishes a new report measuring the evolution of conspiracy thinking adherence within the Canadian population between 2021 and 2025. Drawing on comparative survey data, this report highlights a slight but significant increase in such adherence — particularly pronounced among young men — as well as a notable rise in indecision regarding conspiracy-related statements. It also explores the themes that fuel these discourses today,

COLLOQUIUM OF THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR GERMAN AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Sylvana Al Baba Douaihy, General Coordinator of the Chair, will participate in the colloquium ‘Towards a Disruption of Military Balances within the Alliance’ of the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies, this Monday, May 4th. She will take part in the presentation entitled ‘Digital Sovereignty and the Securitization of Critical Infrastructures: A New Pillar of Power?’, from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM. To register and for all information, click here.

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