In 2023, librarians at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario launched Misinformation March, a month-long event dedicated to learning about the dangers of mis- and disinformation, and how to recognize fake news and deepfakes.
Inspired by this, Douglas College Library is launching our own Misinformation March! For the whole month of March, when you visit the Library, you’ll find activities, weekly displays, and events designed to help you learn and think about the ways in which misinformation and disinformation impact us on a daily basis – and how we can each recognize and help to combat them!
Event Schedule
Friday, March 7 - 12:30pm-2:30pm - New West Library, Room N2100B (Silent Study Room/Library Event Space)
Film Screening: After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
Join us for popcorn, refreshments, and a short discussion to follow a matinee screening of HBO documentary After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News. This film focuses the threat of disinformation, fake news conspiracy theories in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election – illustrating the impact this phenomenon has on us as individuals, and our society and institutions. Popcorn and refreshments will be served while supplies last.
Registration is not required but you can sign up to get a calendar reminder if you like.
Thursday, March 13 - 1:00pm-2:00pm - New West Library Foyer
Disinformation Jeopardy! Trivia Game
Join us to play a fun round of mis- and disinformation-themed Jeopardy trivia, win prizes, and learn about how to combat fake news and disinformation!
Sign up to play Disinformation Jeopardy!
Tuesday, March 18 12:30pm-1:30pm + Thursday, March 20 12:30pm-1:30pm
Join us in the Library and Learning Centre for a 48 hour Choose Your Own Digital Detox Challenge!
Social media plays an outsized role in the spread of mis-and-disinformation so when our Library planning team began to discuss organizing a Digital Detox as a chance to explore, discover and reconsider our use of devices, screens, and social media – it fit right into our Misinformation March plans!
Taking a break from screens, devices, and social media gives you a chance to be more mindful and think about how you are using them, how they are making you feel, and what you are consuming through them.
Take a break from:
- social media
- video games
- streaming
- or screens in general!
Kick Off Event – New West Library, Room N2100B | Tuesday, March 18 @ 12:30pm
Join to share with us why you want to take a digital detox, how you're feeling about your digital diet, and choose your 48 hour detox challenge!
Debrief Event – New West Library, Room N2100B | Thursday, March 20 @ 12:30pm
Come back 48 hours later for a debrief on how your detox challenge went! Whether you “succeeded” or not, we want to hear from you on how it felt, what worked, what you did instead - and maybe best of all - celebrate with cupcakes!
Registration is not required but you can add both events to your calendar if you like: