Colloquium, February 19, 2026, 2-4pm – Fellows & External Fellows Only – in-person only

February 19 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Colloquium, February 19, 2026, 2-4pm – Fellows & External Fellows Only – in-person only
Topic: “How to counter misinformation. Is it possible?”
Organizer: Daphne Maurer

Suggested background readings:

1.  A comprehensive review with links to videos:

J, Roozenbeek, E. Culloty, and J. Suiter, “Countering Misinformation: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Implications of Current  Interventions,” European Psychologist, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 189–205, Jul. 2023, doi: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000492.

Open access free download from: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2023-92406-004.html

2.  A shorter review if you are short of time:

Prike T, Ecker UKH. Effective correction of misinformation. Curr Opin Psychol. 2023 Dec;54:101712. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101712. Epub 2023 Oct 19. PMID: 37944323.

Open access  free download from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X23001574?via=ihub

3. Our government’s policy

Open access free download from:
https://www.canada.ca/en/democratic-institutions/services/protecting-democratic-institutions/countering-disinformation-guidebook-public-servants.html

Lunch before the colloquium: The lunch is 12:30pm at Valens Restaurant, 19 Baldwin St, Toronto ON M5T 1L1. Please note, the location is approximately a 10 min walk (350.0 m) from the Senior College Centre.
The colloquium is at 2pm at the Senior College Centre, 256 McCaul Street in suite 412.  The entrance to the floor is locked so Giuliana will unlock it and prop it open. Only those registered will be at the Centre.

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