/channels/taxonomy/term/19519/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-conspiracy-theories-hindering-hurricane-milton-relief-effort-360357 <p>Conspiracy theories alleging that Hurricane Milton was geo-engineered and was directed to hit areas with a concentration of Republican voters are rife on social media platforms and there are concerns that this is hindering disaster relief efforts. Here is an expert from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University who can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:23:37 +0000 webfull 203446 at /channels /channels/channels/event/how-do-we-handle-disinformation-agents-public-health-understanding-challenges-and-tackling-mis-and-352223 <p>This event will focus on the growing misinformation and disinformation within the realm of global public health and what we can do better to address these challenges.</p> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:05:28 +0000 webfull 194195 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canada-cant-be-complacent-about-threats-our-democracy-monitor-344889 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:30:26 +0000 webfull 185977 at /channels /channels/channels/news/elections-alberta-recommends-legislative-changes-tackle-misinformation-disinformation-cbc-344875 <p>December 7, 2022 | The independent and non-partisan office that administers Alberta's provincial elections is recommending legislative changes to address misinformation and disinformation. Mathieu Lavigne, a senior researcher at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy has been researching misinformation during elections and stated that better education about how elections work is crucial in reducing the spread of misinformation and increase trust in the election process. </p> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:03:43 +0000 webfull 185966 at /channels /channels/channels/news/politics-rage-and-disinformation-we-ignore-it-our-peril-national-observer-340690 <p>July 18, 2022 | Before joining the Max Bell School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy as its Director of Policy & Engagement, Supriya Dwivedi encountered the harmful world of conspiracy theories and misinformation as host of a morning show on a Toronto talk radio station. Learn more about her experience and how it galvanized her to tackle to problem of mis- and disinformation.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/07/18/opinion/politics-rage-disinformation-ignore-peril">Read the article</a>.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:57:28 +0000 webfull 181203 at /channels /channels/channels/news/critical-thinking-protecting-ukrainians-against-russias-disinformation-campaign-340628 <p>In disinformation campaigns, like the long-standing pro-Kremlin campaign targeted at Ukraine by the Russian government, who is most at risk of believing false information? A study led by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that Ukrainians who engaged in more analytic thinking were less likely to believe the pro-Kremlin disinformation, even if they were generally pro-Russia.</p> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:11:23 +0000 webfull 181139 at /channels /channels/channels/news/supriya-dwivedi-joins-centre-media-technology-and-democracy-director-policy-engagement-338920 <p>The Max Bell School's <a href="https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com">Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy</a> is thrilled to announce that Supriya Dwivedi will be joining the Centre as its Director of Policy & Engagement.</p> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:27:30 +0000 webfull 179412 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-university-launches-canadian-election-misinformation-project-332439 <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  </p> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:57:27 +0000 webfull 172277 at /channels /channels/channels/news/digital-democracy-project-examine-online-disinformation-292156 <p>TORONTO, Nov 27, 2018 – Public Policy Forum President & CEO <b>Edward Greenspon</b> and recently appointed Max Bell School of Public Policy professor <b>Taylor Owen</b> announced the launch of a multi-year project to analyze and respond to the increasing amounts of disinformation and hate in the digital public sphere.</p> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 23:02:23 +0000 webfull 143724 at /channels