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Dr. Chris Tenove is a Lecturer and Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia's School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, where he serves as Assistant Director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions. He bridges academic research and policy engagement in areas like generative AI in elections, online harassment, and platform governance.
- PhD in Political Science from UBC
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics and Munk School
His research focuses on:
- Digital Threats to Democracy – AI-generated disinformation, deepfakes, and election interference
- Press Freedom – Studying reputational attacks on journalists and legal repression
- Online Harassment – Analyzing impacts on political candidates and health communicators
- Democratic Theory – Exploring empirical political theory and victim empowerment in justice systems
His 2024 report 'Harmful Hallucinations' revealed generative AI's disproportionate harm in election integrity, while 'Not Just Words' (2023) documented global reputational attacks against journalists. Dr. Tenove's work has been featured in Political Communication, International Journal of Press/Politics, and Political Research Quarterly. He advocates for balanced policy responses to digital threats while maintaining journalistic integrity.
Key collaborations include:
- Principal Investigator with Heidi Tworek on 2024 election AI project
- Team leadership at the Global Reporting Centre for press freedom studies
- International partnerships with organizations like the Committee to Protect Journalists and PEN Canada
