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A Little Less Misinformation, a Little More True Facts, Please

A Little Less Misinformation, a Little More True Facts, Please

Update: 2023-12-13
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In the age of social media, AI, and deepfakes, discerning fact from fiction is a crucial skill. Nowadays, we’re not just getting our information from the six o’clock news. Friends, family, researchers, influencers, entertainers, news anchors, advertisers… Who can you trust?  

Timothy Caulfield, misinformation/disinformation expert, author, University of Alberta professor, and member of the Order of Canada, and Eric Rancourt, Assistant Chief Statistician at StatCan, join us to explore the challenges posed by our information environment and what can be done to counter misinformation. 

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A Little Less Misinformation, a Little More True Facts, Please

A Little Less Misinformation, a Little More True Facts, Please

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