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Samuel Tanner is a Full Professor at the University of Montreal's School of Criminology, part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Director of the Department and holds research affiliations with the Centre international de criminologie comparée (CICC) and the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales (CÉRIUM). His work focuses on the intersection of technology, security, and extremism, particularly digital vigilantism and far-right movements in Canada. He has supervised over 20 graduate theses, including studies on anti-vaccine movements, police peacekeeping operations, and radicalization processes.
Research Interests: Tanner explores how digital technologies shape activism and security practices. Key areas include the role of social media in far-right mobilization, the impact of police technologies like body-worn cameras, and the evolution of peacekeeping operations. He has led projects funded by organizations like the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec.
Grants & Projects: Recent initiatives include a FQRSC-funded study on digital disinformation among youth and a SSHRC partnership on human-centric cybersecurity. He co-authored The Great Right North (2024), analyzing far-right activism in Canada. His research frequently addresses ethical challenges in studying extremist groups online.
Labs/Teams: Active member of the CICC and CÉRIUM, collaborating on international criminology and security issues. His work bridges academic inquiry with policy implications for counter-terrorism and digital governance.
