Social Media Disinformation: How to Prevent, Identify, and Combat

Join Massey College and Canadian Mennonite University for a timely and dynamic public policy event exploring the growing challenge of disinformation in the digital age. This special session brings together a diverse panel of experts from across academia, government, civic planning, media, and advocacy to examine how we can collectively recognize, respond to, and resist the spread of false information online.

Moderator

• Tom Axworthy, Public Policy Chair, Massey College

Keynote Speakers

• The Honourable Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Province of Manitoba
• Professor Heidi Tworek, Canada Research Chair and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia

Panelists

• Cheryl Pauls, President, Canadian Mennonite University
• Colleen Sklar, Principal, Creative Resolutions
• Laren Bill, Manitoba Treaty Land Entitlement Framework
  Rochelle Squires, CEO, CentreVenture
• Paul Thomas, Professor Emeritus, Political Studies, University of Manitoba
• Hazel Borys, Director of Planning, Property and Development, City of Winnipeg
• Sherril Matthes, Organizational Strategy Lead, Honest Agency
• Bob Haverluck, Artist Educator, Theologian, Environmentalist

This event will provide critical insights into the tools and strategies needed to strengthen democratic engagement and resilience against digital misinformation.

It is presented in partnership with The Public Policy Program of Massey College and Canadian Mennonite University.

Agenda

This event is will be accessible online. No registration required.

Note that the event will be begin at 9:00 am, Manito time, and 10:00 am, Toronto time.

Follow the link below to watch it live, or later on our YouTube Channel.  

Registration

FREE

Video Feed

Watch the video stream here

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