Name: Misinformation, Disinformation, And Conspiracy Theories
Start: 2027-02-05T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2027-02-05T12:00:00-05:00
Location: New Life Church

SERIES – 2026-2027 Winter – Critical Thinking About Important Issues

Misinformation, Disinformation, And Conspiracy Theories

DATE

February 5, 2027

TIME

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION

New Life Church

Lecture Details

Why is there so much misinformation and disinformation circulating on popular media? And why do there seem to be so many conspiracy theories? In this lecture, we consider the causal factors which have led to our current state of confusion. In so doing, we are better able to understand the constraints which bias points of view. We also look at the simultaneous demise of newsprint journalism and the rise of social media as contributing factors behind the proliferation of such information. Finally, we consider some of the ways in which we might engage with those in our lives who subscribe to such views.

Lecturer: Dr. Christopher DiCarlo

Dr. Christopher DiCarlo is a philosopher, educator, and author. He is the Principal and Founder of Critical Thinking Solutions, a consulting business for individuals, corporations, and notforprofits in both the private and public sectors. He currently holds the position of Senior Researcher and Ethicist at Convergence Analysis – a UKbased agency focusing on AI Risk and Governance. Dr. DiCarlo is also the Ethics Chair for the Canadian Mental Health Association and a past Visiting Research Scholar at Harvard University. He has won several awards including TV Ontario’s Best Lecturer in Ontario Award, and Canada’s Humanist of the Year.

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