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;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Branch:geo:43.444367 1,-79.6716649 GEO:43.4443671;-79.6716649 DESCRIPTION:How did we get here? An accessible primer on misinformation an d disinformation: how they spread\, why they work\, and what it means for Canadian media\, trust in institutions\, and regional divides..\nhttps://o pl.libnet.info/event/16152945 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Featuring \;media experts\, Elamin&nbs p\;Abdelmahmoud \;and Ron Kronstein\, and moderated by Oakville Public Library CEO\, Tara Wong. \;
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From viral hoaxes to algori
thm-driven falsehoods\, misinformation has rapidly become one of the great
est challenges facing our democracy. This \;conversation \;unpacks
what misinformation and disinformation mean\, how they spread\, and why&n
bsp\;they&rsquo\;re \;so effective. With a focus on Canadian history a
nd media\, including trust in institutions and regional divides\, this ses
sion sets the foundation for informed discussion and action. \; \;
Panelist Bios: \;
\nElamin&nbs p\;Abdelmahmoud \;is the host of CBC&rsquo\;s daily arts\, en tertainment\, and pop culture show Commotion and an award‑winning c ulture writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times\, BuzzFeed New s\, and The Globe and Mail. He is the author of the No. 1 bestselling memo ir Son of Elsewhere\, a New York Times Notable Book and a Globe and Mail T op 100 Book. Please \;don&rsquo\;t \;ask him about his second book yet. \;
\nRon Kronstein \;is a veteran bro adcast journalist with 35 years of experience in radio and television news \, reporting locally\, regionally\, and nationally for CBC\, CTV\, and Glo bal affiliates. He has held \;nearly every \;newsroom role\, inclu ding anchor and news director\, \;and also \;served for 11 years a s an Army Public Affairs Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. Now retir ed\, Ron is pursuing his lifelong passion for painting. \;
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