/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/2773/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/mcgill-university-launches-canadian-election-misinformation-project-332439 <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  </p> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:57:26 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 2635 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/researchers-explore-misinformation-during-quebec-election-campaign-global-news-343365 <p>October 3, 2022 | Researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University, including Professor<a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen"> Taylor Owen</a>, have conducted a study into online misinformation and the possible effects on the provincial election campaign and says the findings have implications for the future of our democratic process. </p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:34:35 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2919 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 19:30:25 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2950 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2947 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2874 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 15:27:29 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2813 at /maxbellschool