| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Boardroom and Library, 315 Bloor Street West |
Colonel Jay Janzen, Director of Military Strategic Communications for the Canadian Armed Forces, will highlight the hybrid disinformation tactics used by the Kremlin and ISIS in an effort to divide alliances, spread fear, and recruit extremists. His view is that the greatest threat to NATO allies is not a biological virus or a nuclear missile, but rather the large-scale ‘weaponization’ of information. Using real-world examples, he will demonstrate potential adversaries are targeting Canada’s government and Canadian military operations. Colonel Janzen will describe best-practices for countering disinformation and fake news, and will provide recommendations for military forces, the media, and citizens to protect themselves from trolls, bots, and echo-chambers.
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