This panel discussion is presented by the Canadian Science Policy Institute
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how information is created, consumed, and trusted. While offering transformative potential in sectors like healthcare, education, finance, and public discourse, AI systems also introduce new vulnerabilities—particularly in the spread of misinformation and disinformation. From fabricated medical advice and AI-generated “deepfake” political content to financial scams and distorted educational tools, AI misinformation poses a growing threat to public trust and safety.
This panel brings together cross-sectoral experts to examine how AI-driven misinformation manifests in their respective domains, its consequences, and how policy, regulation, and technical interventions can help mitigate harm. The discussion will explore practical pathways for action, such as digital literacy, risk audits, content verification technologies, platform responsibility, and regulatory frameworks. Attendees will leave with a nuanced understanding of both the risks and the resilience strategies being explored in Canada and globally.
# Panelists
Dr. Plinio Morita | Associate Professor / Director, Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab, University of Waterloo
Dr. Nadia Naffi | Université Laval — Associate Professor of Educational Technology and expert on building human agency against AI-augmented disinformation and deepfakes
Dr. Jutta Treviranus | Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD U, Expert on AI misinformation in the Education sector and schools
Michael Geist (Moderator) | Canada Research Chair in Internet & E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa
Dr. Fenwick McKelvey | Concordia University — Expert in political bots, information flows, and Canadian tech governance