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Digital Magazines in the Age of Disinformation

September 22, 2019 - September 22, 2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario Canada
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On Sunday, September 22, Magazines Canada will present a panel discussion with leading digital magazine publishers on news and entertainment in the Age of Disinformation. The panel will be held at The Word On The Street Toronto, Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and Canadian writing.

The panel will discuss the importance of assessing the credibility of sources and content, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and how digital publishers can navigate the demands of immediacy and responsibility.

Digital Magazines in the Age of Disinformation Panelists

The panel will be moderated by Craig Silverman (Media Editor, Buzzfeed News). The panelists include,

  • Rehana Begg (Editor, CanadianManufacturing.com)
  • Drew Brown (Editor, The NL Independent)
  • Camille Dundas (Co-founder and Editor, ByBlacks.com)
  • Andrew Yates (Managing Editor, HuffPost Canada)

Learn more about the panelists here.