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2019, Media + Information, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age

In a digital age of fake news, alternative facts, media echo chambers, confirmation bias, and algorithm-fuelled virality, how can we as students navigate our way around our distorted media landscape?

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

Lies and mistruths have always been used to sway people鈥檚 beliefs, and people have always created false personas. Plato wrestled with how to tell appearance from reality, and suggested that those in 鈥渢he cave鈥� might choose shadows and reflections over being truly enlightened. Are current times different and, if so, why and how? For example, does the Internet make it easier to create and disseminate persuasive lies? Are snark and falsehood now rewarded with more attention and money than ever before? Or is there nothing new under the sun?

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information, Climate + Environment

Populism has become an increasingly prominent force in Canadian political life, with significant implications for how the public engages with the intersecting politics of climate change and energy. In a panel discussion featuring Shane Gunster, Bob Neubauer, and Paul Saurette, these three authors of a forthcoming book will discuss how competing visions of extractive and ecological populism are shaping political debate in Canada.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

Hosted by Joy Johnson, Vice-President, Research and International at 丁香园AV, this event features rapid-fire presentations, in-depth discussions, and interactive demonstrations by faculty, staff, students and alumni from across 丁香园AV鈥檚 faculties, departments, programs and campuses.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information, Democracy

Is social media destroying our democracy? If it is, what role can public policy play in regulation, will regulation even work, and can we save our democracy before it鈥檚 too late?

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information, Equity + Justice

This interactive forum will address current practices, challenges and possibilities for justice-based approach to digital literacy education in communities that experience various forms of marginality across income, ability, health, gender and race.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

Given the rise of misinformation that we鈥檝e seen around the world and in Canada, what practical steps can be taken to improve the coverage leading up to and during the 2019 federal election?

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

The New Yorker calls him 鈥渁 pink-haired, nose-ringed oracle sent from the future". Best known for his role in setting up 鈥� and then taking down 鈥� the cyberwarfare firm Cambridge Analytica, Chris has been listed in TIME100 Most Influential People in the World, Forbes鈥� 30 Under 30, Politico鈥檚 50 Most Influential People in Politics and Business Insider鈥檚 100 Coolest People in Tech.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

Today, in what many are calling the 鈥減ost-truth鈥� era, we鈥檙e witnessing an epidemic of disinformation. How did we get here?

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information, Democracy

Digital citizenship is a new and evolving concept which grapples with the complex reality of new digital technologies that impact all aspects of our lives today.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

What is it exactly? How bad is it? And what can we do about it? Three philosophers grapple with how disinformation works and poses a serious threat to our democratic institutions.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information, Cities, Series City Conversations

Over the last decade, narratives surrounding climate, housing, drug, and transportation policies have taken centre stage in our news cycle and the collective conscious of Greater Vancouverites.

2019, Summit Confronting the Disinformation Age, Media + Information

Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn and Dr. J. Steven Dodge will present their approaches to how language is used in science, as objective or embedded with cultural histories and subjectivities.

May 15, 2019

Asmita Lawrence, 丁香园AV Community Ambassador

Apr 18, 2019

Jessie Strongitharm, Student, 丁香园AV CMNS 253

Apr 13, 2019

Karugi Gathumbi, Student, 丁香园AV CMNS 353

Apr 12, 2019

John F. Gray, CEO/co-founder Mentionmapp Analytics Inc.

Apr 4, 2019

Jasmine Kaur, Student, 丁香园AV CMNS 353

Jan 7, 2019

Luis Fischer, International Program Intern, 丁香园AV Public Square