Have you ever wondered why smart, rational people believe things that aren't true? This episode explores why humans are vulnerable to misinformation and looks into the psychological factors that make us believe misinformation. Canadian author and legal professor Timothy Caulfield is back to discuss why so many of us vulnerable to believing fake news and the power of the pause, when it comes to your scrolling habits. We later welcome guest Michael Kropveld, Founder and Executive Director of Info-Secte / Info-Cult, who has decades of experience in researching and assisting cults. Michael shares in-depth insights on human vulnerabilities and how to respond.Visit https://www.infosecte.org/ for more resources to safeguard yourself against misinformation.
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The anatomy of deception
This week, we're doing a deep dive into the modern misinformation crisis. In a culture where "rage bait" is king, learn how algorithms amplify rage, fear and extreme positions—along with tips on how to protect yourself from falling for it. Guests include Kara Brisson-Boivin, Director of Research at Mediasmarts, Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy, along with professor and author Timothy Caulfield.
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The misinformation landscape
Misinformation is being circulated on a widespread scale, creating major challenges for public health, democracy and even how we interact in our personal relationships. We're pulling back the curtain to reveal the forces behind the new age of digital dishonesty in Canada and sharing insights on how to navigate it. Season three kicks off in conversation with journalist, consultant and commentator Sue Gardner who has previously held executive roles at CBC and the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Future trends and emerging technologies in cybersecurity
In our season finale, we're tackling the question, what's up with the future of cybersecurity? We sit down with CIRA's own Jon Ferguson to share what future trends he sees in cybersecurity over the next few years, including AI, ransomware and quantum computing.Returning guest David Shipley (Beauceron Security) joins us to talk about the growing pressure on cybersecurity professionals, the risk of burnout, and the critical need for public education in implementing effective security measures. Our guests also sound off on deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation and explain why preparedness is crucial as digital threats become more sophisticated.As we wrap up this season, we leave you with a final thought from our first guest Bruce Schneier, to discuss where he thinks the future is headed.
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Canada's cybersecurity strategy and global implications
We're picking up where we left off in our last episode to take a hard look at Canada's national security strategy for cybersecurity. Guest Aaron Shull, managing director and general counsel at the Centre for International Governance Innovation returns to discuss whether Canada is well equipped to deal with current and future online threats. Sami Khoury, senior cybersecurity official at the Communications Security Establishment Canada, shares insights about pre-ransomware notifications, threat alerts and public access to open-source tools. David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, also returns his take on how Canada compares against its peers when it comes to cybersecurity.We also dissect the controversial Bill C-26 and its implications for Canada's cybersecurity landscape with guest Matt Malone, Waterloo University, and sit down with Kate Robertson from Citizen Lab to discuss Canada's involvement with the UN Cybercrime Treaty.
This captivating new podcast series examines the good, the bad and the ugly characteristics that make up one of the world's most important resources—the internet. In its first season, CIRA will tackle the state of Canadian broadband by exploring pressing internet topics including affordability, online accessibility, safety and more across six episodes. All episodes are hosted by Takara Small and produced by Kevin McAnena.
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