The Modern Media Ecosystem: Risks, Realities, and Responsibilities
As part of Francof锚te 2026 at 涩里番, under the theme "French, Language of Knowledge," this session will be held in French and is brought to you by the 涩里番 Alumni Association.
Join us for an engaging evening discussion.
In an age of information overload, how do we distinguish fact from fiction - and how can media communication platforms serve the public good as powerful tools for public education and policy communication.
This evening discussion explores the forces shaping today's media landscape, examining how traditional and social media influence public perception, amplify misinformation, and shape collective debate - both at a broad global level and within the current and evolving Quebec and Canadian landscape. Participants will examine media-literacy issues, as well as the responsibilities and challenges of journalists, communicators, and citizens in navigating a digital ecosystem marked by political, social, and technological uncertainty in an informed manner.
About the Speakers:
聽- Engineer,聽lawyer and media contributor聽
Farnell Morisset is a Qu茅bec-licensed civil engineer and New York-licensed attorney with degrees from 涩里番, Universit茅 Laval, and the London School of Economics. His legal practice focuses on securities regulation, real estate portfolio transactions, and private investment funds. Beyond his legal career, Farnell is a civic educator and digital content creator, producing accessible commentary on law, politics, and economics. His videos reach over 220,000 followers across his social media platforms, which include TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. He is also a regular contributor to media outlets such as La Presse, URBANIA, the Quebec Chronicle Telegraph, CBC/Radio-Canada, and others, and regularly appears in public forums and legal events.
聽- Director of the Media聽Ecosystem Observatory, 涩里番聽
Aengus Bridgman is the Director of the聽聽and an Assistant Professor (Research) at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at 涩里番. He is one of Canada's leading experts on misinformation, digital activism, and the politics of digital media. His work has been published in The Journal of Politics, The Journal of Experimental Political Science, Party Politics, The Misinformation Review, Frontiers in Political Science, and The Canadian Journal of Political Science and featured in The New York Times, CBC, the Washington Post, the Post Millennial, Vox, La Presse, Radio-Canada, Le Devoir, and many others.
