Inessa De Angelis

"When the public turns hostile: Political violence against parliamentarians" is the latest #IPU report detailing the full scale of the intimidation + abuse directed at #MPs by the public, both online and off.
Read the full report
➡️http://ipu.org/PVAP

Why Canada’s reaction to the Grok scandal is so muted in the midst of a global outcry Governments around the world are clamping down on Grok’s production of nonconsensual sexual images. Why does Canada seem to be missing in action?

Why Canada’s reaction to the Grok scandal is so muted in the midst of a global outcry

Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say OTTAWA — Advocacy groups for women and children say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X proves the government needs to create an online regulator. “This highlights the need for r...

Advocacy groups for women and children say a wave of sexual deepfakes on X proves the government needs to create an online regulator, similar to what the Liberals put forward in a 2024 bill

halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/12/s...

Graph showing the number of Canadian MPs with Bluesky accounts, by political party. There are 95 Liberals, 6 Conservatives, 10 Bloc, 7 NDP, and 1 Green. Source: De Angelis, I., & Alexander, R. (2025). What are Canadian Members of Parliament doing on Bluesky? Canadian Journal of Political Science, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0008423925100619

In the wake of X’s deepfake controversy, it’s surprising and disappointing to see that still only 35% of MPs are on Bluesky.

Read more on MPs’ use of Bluesky: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

#cdnpoli

What are Canadian politicians doing on BlueSky exactly? www.cambridge.org/core/service...

🚨Excited to share our new paper published in PNAS (joint with @yamilrvelez.bsky.social and Don Green)! AI can enhance political knowledge and provide balanced information about politics with proper guardrails and vetted sources (e.g., party platforms).

www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....

‘Quiet, piggy’ and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media Gender-based violence in politics has democratic costs, diminishing diverse voices and expertise in public office.

In honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I'm sharing my new op-ed for The Conversation on the harms of online misogyny targeting women in public life, especially when amplified by political leaders.
#polisky #gendersky
theconversation.com/quiet-piggy-...

‘Attacked no matter what they do’: why female politicians face relentless cycle of abuse Assault on Mexican president highlights abuse faced by women in politics and ‘reinforces patriarchal boundaries’

I’m quoted in @theguardian.com today on the forms, impacts, and gendered differences in the violence faced by politicians and why it matters for democracy.

Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

@utoronto.ca #VAWIP #gendersky #polsky

Thanks @alexmarland.bsky.social for kindly sharing the newsletter with us!

Screenshot of David Akin’s daily Substack newsletter featuring our “What are Canadian Members of Parliament Doing on Bluesky?” article.

Excited to see our Bluesky paper featured in @davidakin.bsky.social’s daily roundup newsletter.

Read more about our results here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

A graph from 1998 to 2025 with date on the x axis and number of unique speakers on the y axis. There are a lot of dots, but it broadly shows the number of women rising over time, to around 40 in 2025.

Number of unique speakers in the Australian parliament, by gender, 1998-2025. By Lindsay Katz and @inessadeangelis.bsky.social.

Echoes and Barriers: Staff as Key Actors in the Representative Process | Article | Politics and Governance Meagan Cloutier

Thrilled to see my second diss article published as part of the special issue on Staff! Would love to hear your thoughts. It's open access: Echoes and Barriers: Staff as Key Actors in the Representative Process | Article | Politics and Governance www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...

📣 Excited to share a new dataset article with @qalbaugh.bsky.social in @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We identify 176 out LGBTQ2S+ candidates in the 2015, 2019 & 2021 Canadian federal elections using a replicable search procedure based on individual candidate searches.

Updated Australian Hansard data (1998-2025) thanks to the incredible work of Lindsay Katz!
zenodo.org/records/1729...

They Called Her “Climate Barbie.” She Fired Back | The Walrus Catherine McKenna on misogyny, rage farming, and the toll of online violence in Canadian politics

I don't like talking about the hate & abuse I received in politics. I don't need sympathy. But we do need change. And I promised to support women & girls who want to go into politics. So here is my story. We need to stop this. Now.

🔗 thewalrus.ca/they-called-...

Congrats, looking forward to reading this!

Thank you very much, Alex!

Thanks Semra!

Logo of CJPS RCSP on a dark blue background with the hashtag #OpenAccess below.

#OpenAccess from @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social -

What are Canadian Members of Parliament Doing on Bluesky? - cup.org/3VwRA5n

- @inessadeangelis.bsky.social & @rohanalexander.bsky.social

#FirstView

What are Canadian Members of Parliament doing on Bluesky? No description provided.

Our dataset has now been updated to include members of the 45th Parliament. Check it out: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

What are Canadian Members of Parliament Doing on Bluesky? research note abstract

Which Canadian MPs are on Bluesky and what do they post?

My new paper w/ @rohanalexander.bsky.social in @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social unpacks these questions, finding MPs
use it like Twitter to discuss policy, the Ottawa bubble & constituency

Read more: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

#polsky #commsky #cdnpoli

Inside the Global Institute for Women's Leadership Office. Pictured are two gold and black GIWL banners and one pink banner with Julia Gillard.

Inside the House of Representatives chamber in Parliament House.

It was lovely visit to Canberra last week! Thank you to @giwlanu.bsky.social for the warm welcome and the opportunity to present some of my on-going work on gendered online harassment in Canadian politics.

My title slide that says "Using YouTube Data to Measure Online Harassment in Canadian Politics" alongside the DMRC's banner

View of the Brisbane skyline from Kangaroo Point Cliffs

I had a wonderful week visiting the @qutdmrc.bsky.social in Brisbane! Already looking forward to my next visit 👩🏼‍💻🇦🇺

Coronation RCMP cautions public on online conduct during by-election County of Paintearth, Alta. - As a by-election unfolds in Eastern Alberta, the Coronation RCMP is reminding the public about the importance of respectful and lawful conduct, both in person and online. In recent days, several candidates have reported receiving negative and, in some cases, potentially threatening commentary on social media platforms. While Canadians are entitled to express their opinions, even those critical of political figures, threats or comments that cross the line into criminal conduct will be taken seriously. Uttering threats, including online or through social media, is a criminal offence under Section 264.1 of the Canadian Criminal Code. This includes threats to cause bodily harm, death, or damage to property. Individuals found making such threats may be subject to investigation and could face criminal charges. Coronation RCMP encourages all members of the public to engage respectfully during the democratic process. We also ask those affected by threatening comments to preserve evidence, such as screenshots, and report concerning incidents to police. Anyone with information or concerns is asked to contact Coronation RCMP at 403-578-3666 or call the RCMP non-emergency line at 310-RCMP (7267) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. For more about the Alberta RCMP follow us on Facebook @RCMPinAlberta and on X @RCMPAlberta. -30-

Social media comments toward candidates in the byelection of Battle River—Crowfoot, where Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre is running, have gotten so bad, RCMP had to issue a news release reminding people online threats are still criminal threats. #CDNpoli

Just published updates to my Canadian Politicians on YouTube dataset to include members of the 45th Parliament 🇨🇦💻

Check it out: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

#cdnpoli #YouTube #polisky #commsky

Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA’s office, may be linked to earlier blast A previous explosion had earlier been heard in the nearby 100 block of West 1st Avenue and police are looking into whether the blasts were connected

Scary. Glad to hear no one was injured in this incident but it bears repeating: the cost of being in politics shouldn't be violence or threats of violence. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti...

Inessa’s ICA conference badge

Excited to be at #ICA25 and to present my research analyzing online harassment in Canadian politics

Happy to share my new paper w/ @zacspicer.bsky.social
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.

In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky

YouTube has loosened its content moderation policies YouTube didn’t publicly announce the change.

"YouTube has loosened its content moderation policiesThe platform now lets videos stay online if ‘freedom of expression value may outweigh harm risk,’" www.theverge.com/news/682784/...

Excited to see you soon!