Ori Freiman, Ph.D.

Welcome to my academic website.

I am a Research Associate at McMaster University's Digital Society Lab. I earned my academic degrees in Israel, with a background in Analytic Philosophy, Library and Information Science, and Science and Technology Studies.

From 2021 to 2022, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics, where I worked in the Ethics of AI Lab. I joined McMaster University's Digital Society Lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow in 2022 and have been a Research Associate there since December 2025. During 2023-2024, I was also part of the Centre for International Governance Innovation's Digital Policy Hub. I am also an Affiliated Researcher at the Social Media & Hate Research Lab at Indiana University Bloomington, USA. My research explores the intersection of technology, democracy, and social change.

I serve as an Associate Editor of the journal Social Epistemology.

In addition to my academic work, I advise and consult for organizations navigating digital finance and emerging technology policy. If you are an organization, think tank, financial institution, or policy body looking for expert input, I welcome the conversation.

I am deeply committed to using my expertise to promote democratic values. If you are working with civil society or directly with people and interested in organizing a discussion or presentation about one of the fields of my expertise - please do not hesitate to reach out.

The work here reflects my primary scholarly focus. My writing extends beyond this, including on civic matters I care about deeply.

Please feel free to contact me by email or reach out on LinkedIn.