{"id":14001,"date":"2019-02-13T20:29:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T20:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/?page_id=14001"},"modified":"2025-12-17T15:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:12:04","slug":"public-reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/public-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"m_1815429486137343974gmail-Default wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Data About Canadians For Canadians:<\/strong> An overwhelming majority of online Canadian adults (95%) have at least one social media account, making Canada one of the most connected countries in the world. Our various public reports provide a snapshot of social media usage trends in Canada and attitudes and perceptions of Canadians towards issues such as misinformation, politics and privacy in the context of social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State of Social Media in Canada<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/articles\/preprint\/The_State_of_Social_Media_in_Canada_2025\/28830188\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-15.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-15-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-15-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/articles\/preprint\/The_State_of_Social_Media_in_Canada_2022\/21002848\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-3.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-3-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-3-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssrn.com\/abstract=3651206\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-7.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-7-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-7-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dataverse.scholarsportal.info\/citation?persistentId=doi:10.5683\/SP\/AL8Z6R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-10-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-10-1.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-10-1-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-10-1-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Generative AI<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/articles\/preprint\/The_State_of_Generative_AI_Use_in_Canada_2025_Exploring_Public_Attitudes_and_Adoption_Trends\/28664780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-17.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-17-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-17-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Anti-Social Behaviour&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/articles\/preprint\/The_State_of_Anti-Social_Behaviour_on_Social_Media\/24417271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-4.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-4-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-4-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Misinformation <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/articles\/preprint\/The_Reach_of_Russian_Propaganda_Disinformation_in_Canada\/20277855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-1-3.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-1-3-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-1-3-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Influencers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figshare.com\/articles\/preprint\/The_Influence_of_Influencers\/21586947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-9.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-9-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-9-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Political Engagement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dataverse.scholarsportal.info\/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.5683\/SP2\/9MCJJH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-8.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-8-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-8-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Public Health <\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dataverse.scholarsportal.info\/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.5683\/SP2\/JLULYA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-5.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-5-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-5-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Media and User Privacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/borealisdata.ca\/citation?persistentId=doi:10.5683\/SP2\/PUWDYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24426\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-2-1.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-2-1-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-2-1-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/borealisdata.ca\/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.5683\/SP\/JVOT0S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-6.png 447w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-6-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Report-Logos-6-346x420.png 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data About Canadians For Canadians: An overwhelming majority of online Canadian adults (95%) have at least one social media account, 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