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Kara Brisson-Boivin is an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology and serves as Director of Research at MediaSmarts, Canada’s national center for digital media literacy. With a PhD in Sociology (2016) from Carleton, her work bridges academia and public policy. She leads MediaSmarts’ research on youth digital experiences, digital equity, and online harms, focusing on topics like algorithmic transparency, privacy, and online hate. Her research informs government bodies, UN initiatives, and industry stakeholders.
Key research initiatives include the decades-long Young Canadians in a Wireless World study (tracking 20,000+ participants) and projects addressing technology-facilitated violence and digital literacy strategies for survivors. She collaborates with federal agencies, NGOs, and academic partners on funded projects totaling millions in grants. Her advisory roles include supervising graduate students and directing MediaSmarts’ knowledge mobilization efforts through parliamentary testimony, media op-eds, and international policy input.
Bringing together community-driven methodologies and policy advocacy, Brisson-Boivin emphasizes digital resilience and equity. Her current projects focus on youth engagement in platform accountability, privacy consent frameworks, and national digital literacy strategies. She holds adjunct status at Carleton while maintaining active roles in shaping Canada’s digital citizenship landscape.
