Election periods are often the most intense and polarising moments in political life. Online discourse can quickly become hostile, shaping who feels safe to participate and whose voices are amplified or silenced. By tracking abusive sentiment at scale, SAMbot provides critical insight into the health of Canada’s digital political environment.

Fighting online hate against Jews requires clear legislative and regulatory oversight developed by government and civil society with the technology sector, according to the final report of the Canadian Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism.

Across local, state, and federal politics, Australia continues to struggle to elect women and non-binary candidates of different, cultures and ethnicities, sexuality identities and experiences of disability.