Disinformation Roundtable

Massey Public Policy Chair, Thomas Axworthy will facilitate a roundtable discussion on Disinformation. Joining him will be experts and practitioners from different fields: information technology, new media, education, journalism, civil society, public safety, government, and politics.

This by-invitation-only event is part of the Public Policy Program's ongoing effort to explore the ethical and practical impacts of new technologies on Canada's democratic institutions and processes, and on policy outcomes. It is also part of the Program's 2025 to 2028 plan to respond to the Trump 2.0 era.

Previous related Massey Public Policy events include:

• Social Media Disinformation: How to Prevent, Identify, and Combat
• Misinformation/Disinformation on Social Media: How Large is the Threat to Democracy?
• AI, Public Policy and Accountability
• The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Objectives

The objectives of this event are to:

• Identify areas of consensus on how Canada can improve its resilience against disinformation
• Surface actionable policy recommendations for different levels of government
• Highlight areas requiring further research, investment, or public dialogue
• Share knowledge on the experts and organizations working on disinformation in Canada and identify opportunities for collaboration

Participants

• Alexander, Chris
• Axworthy, Tom
• Bains, Robert
• Bickmore, Kathy
• Chobotov, David
• Delhon, Sabreena
• Dvorkin, Jeffrey
• Egelstaff, Julian
• Fitz-Gerald, Ann
• Hirsh, Jesse
• Iannitti, Val
• Kelly, Erin
• Kotak, Ritesh
• LeRoy, Monica
• Mai, Philip
• Newman, Kevin
• Padalko, Halyna
• Rummens, Anneke
• Sacilotto, Sophie
• Sloly, David
   

Agenda

• 08h30 to 09h00 - Light Breakfast
• 09h00 to 09h15 - Welcome & Introductions
• 09h15 to 10h30 - Roundtable Discussion
• 10h30 to 10h45 - Coffee Break
• 10h45 to 12h00 - Roundtable Discussion
• 12h00 to 13h30 - Light Lunch & Informal Discussion

Registration

By-Invitation-Only

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