In an age of disinformation, it is not possible to point the finger of blame in any one direction. In advertising, on websites, through social media, we are bombarded with everything from self-serv…
In an age of disinformation, it is not possible to point the finger of blame in any one direction. In advertising, on websites, through social media, we are bombarded with everything from self-serving distortions to outright falsehoods.
In the face of this onslaught, what are citizens to do? Solutions do not come easily but, as a starting point, we must all work harder to seek out reliable information upon which to base our opinions. While “truth” may be a contested concept, we nonetheless bear responsibility to found our judgments upon evidence that is factual and dependable.
University-based experts remain among the most trusted members of our society, a circumstance re-confirmed by this year’s Edelman Trust Barometer. SFU makes a point of encouraging our faculty and our increasingly well-informed students to share their knowledge and expertise with our communities. SFU researchers stand ready to answer the pressing questions of the day on all manner of issues, from health and the economy to hard sciences and the environment.
The keynote event in this year’s summit, Confronting the Disinformation Age, occurs April 16 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. It features David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic; Sue Gardner, executive director of The Markup; and Christopher Wylie, Cambridge Analytica whistleblower — in conversation with the CBC’s Ian Hanomansing.
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