Centre for Information Integrity

Misinformation, Disinformation, Communication & Impact Assessment

IAIA

When: Event on May 19-22, 2026. Where: Quebec City. Topics to be explored: How can we rebuild public trust in an era of misinformation and disinformation? What role do emotions and ideologies play in shaping public perception of scientific facts? How can practitioners effectively communicate complex scientific data to diverse audiences? What innovative practices can enhance public participation and trust in environmental assessments?

MIT Reads: On Disinformation and Democracy with Lee McIntyre

 8/8/2025

MIT

When: October 8, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 EST Where: MIT Join us for a conversation with Lee McIntyre, author of On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy, as part of our MIT Reads series. On Disinformation is a powerful, pocket-sized citizen’s guide on how to fight back against the disinformation campaigns that are imperiling American democracy. In On Disinformation, Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society. Drawing on his twenty years of experience as a scholar of science denial, McIntyre explains how autocrats wield disinformation to manipulate a populace and deny obvious realities, why the best way to combat disinformation is to disrupt its spread, and most importantly, how we can win the war on truth.

Summer School on Misinformation, Disinformation and Hate Speech 30 June-4 July 2025, Hybrid Format: Rome (Italy) and online

 3/1/2025

United Nations

The 3rd edition of the Summer School on Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech will be delivered in a hybrid format from 30 June to 4 July 2025 by UNICRI and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI). The Summer School will provide participants with a fundamental understanding of the various dimensions of disinformation, hate speech, and fake news, including the role of social media in war and political propaganda campaigns. The existing international legal and policy frameworks will be examined to improve participants’ ability to address the issue comprehensively and promote their role as advocates for an effective change in public policies, strategies, and practices.

The Summit on Climate Mis/Disinformation Addressing the Challenge of Climate Mis/Disinformation

 4/1/2025

PDI

On September 19, 20, 2025, the Information Integrity Lab (InfoLab) at the University of Ottawa will host the Summit on Climate Mis/Disinformation. This two-day event, held in part at the state-of-the-art INNOVA Space, will bring together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders from diverse disciplines—spanning climate science, policy, media, technology, and communications—to confront these challenges head-on. Participants will explore the drivers and impacts of climate mis/disinformation and collaborate on actionable solutions, including tools, strategies, and initiatives that foster resilience and promote informed climate dialogue.