BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251216T044544EST-2757FAbGS1@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251216T094544Z DESCRIPTION:A roundtable focused on misinformation challenges in Canada and what\, if anything\, we can do about it.\n\nThis year has been marked by an influx of misinformation\, from truckers motivated by COVID-19 medical misinformation to Russian information warfare and conspiracies about Ukrai nian biolabs. Join an expert panel of journalists\, academics\, and other defenders against misinformation to share what they have learned\, how it threatens democracy\, and how we can combat it.\n\n>> Register for this ev ent.\n\n \n\nRoundtable Participants\n\nJustin Ling. Justin Ling is an awa rd-winning investigative journalist who specializes in stories that are un der-reported or misunderstood. He focuses on stories around misinformation \, conspiracy theories\, extremism\, policing\, and national security.\n\n Gallit Dobner from Global Affairs Canada. Gallit Dobner is Director of the Centre for International Digital Policy at Global Affairs Canada\, with r esponsibility for the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism to counter foreign threa ts to democracy as well as broader issues at the intersection of foreign p olicy and technology.\n\nColette Brin from Université Laval. Colette Brin is a full professor in the Department of Information and Communication at Université Laval and Director of the Centre for Media Studies. D. in polit ical science from Université Laval and a former journalist by profession\, Colette Brin's research has focused on a variety of contemporary issues f acing news organizations\, from newsroom convergence and declining journal istic staffing to online public information practices and misinformation. \n\nHolly Ann Garnett from Royal Military College. Holly Garnett is an Ass ociate Professor of Political Science and co-director of the Electoral Int egrity Project\, an independent academic research project that focuses on the democratic quality of elections around the globe and how they can be i mproved. Her research examines how electoral integrity can be strengthened throughout the electoral cycle\, including election technology and cyber- security\, civic literacy\, dis-information\, electoral management\, regis tration and voting procedures\, and campaign finance.\n\nAengus Bridgman f rom 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ. Aengus Bridgman is the Director of the Media Ecosys tem Observatory and one of Canada’s leading experts on digital politics\, misinformation\, and the political consequences of social media. His resea rch focuses on understanding how we consume information matters for how we think and act politically. His work has been published in numerous leadin g political science journals.\n\nThe roundtable will be held Tuesday\, Mar ch 29th at 12:00 EDT on Zoom. The link will be shared with registered atte ndees in advance.\n\nThis event is moderated by Centre for Media\, Technol ogy and Democracy Director\, Taylor Owen\, who is the Beaverbrook Chair in Media\, Ethics and Communications and an Associate Professor at the Max B ell School of Public Policy at 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ.\n DTSTART:20220329T164500Z DTEND:20220329T173000Z SUMMARY:The Present and Future of Misinformation in Canada | Media Ecosyste m Observatory URL:/maxbellschool/channels/event/present-and-future-m isinformation-canada-media-ecosystem-observatory-338712 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR