Dr. Alfred Hermida
Director and Full Professor, School of Journalism, University of British Columbia and Celeste Côté, Social Media Strategist
My Sessions
News and Media Literacy: Smart News Citizens
Room 112 Tabaret Hall, University of OttawaDr. Collette Brin
Jane Lytvynenko
George Abraham
Dr. Alfred Hermida
Canadians are immersed in news and information, often in spaces no longer controlled by traditional media publishers. With an abundance of choice on multiple mediums, citizens are also concerned about unreliable information and fake news. What level of media literacy can we reasonably expect from citizens, given the problem of fake news dates back as […]
News and Media Literacy: Cultivating a healthy media ecosystem
Room 112 Tabaret Hall, University of OttawaErin Millar
Jessica Murphy
Mike De Souza
Pari Johnston
Dr. Alfred Hermida
Celeste Côté
Some say journalism is dying, but new media startups and innovative approaches to journalism are cropping up all over Canada. Unfortunately, these startups face significant institutional, financial and social hurdles —not just to launch, but to achieve sustainability as an ongoing venture. This session will explore common challenges in the media innovation space and seek […]
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