Social Media Disinformation: How to Prevent, Identify, 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.

Moderated by:

• 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 Include:

• 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.

Presented in partnership with
The Public Policy Program of Massey College and Canadian Mennonite University

The Link to view event: https://www.youtube.com/live/PSNfBXwDRuU

Please sign up by getting a free ticket below to attend the virtual event.

The digital poster below has the event in CDT time. Please note that Eastern Standard Time viewers begin at 10:00 a.m.