In an era of overwhelming digital noise, disinformation is increasingly shaping how people understand and engage with democratic institutions. This workshop explores how false or misleading information, particularly online, is undermining civic trust and distorting democratic participation in Canada. With a focus on municipal-level elections, we will unpack what disinformation is, how it spreads, and why equity-deserving communities are often its primary targets.
We will also discuss why disinformation is a democratic justice issue and how to identify disinformation and build stronger information literacy within your own networks.
This session is for anyone curious about how we can build a more informed, inclusive, and participatory democracy.
Workshop lead: Alexa Traboulay (she/her)
Alexa Traboulay(she/her) is the Community Manager at WTC. She is a passionate social justice advocate and researcher committed to advancing action-based programs with and for equity-deserving communities. A second-generation immigrant with Trinidadian and Hungarian ancestry, Alexa is a settler on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She is dedicated to centering decolonial principles in her work through continuous learning, unlearning, and self-reflexivity.
This workshop is part of our learning series for WTC members. Tickets are free for members with a code and $10 for the public.