Reality Check: Fighting Fake News & Extremism

0:00Misinformation is exploding online these days, with lies spreading faster than facts and extremists radicalizing folks in hitting corners of the web. The Ta'i is tackling this head-on with their Reality Check project, and they're hosting a live event on Thursday, May 21st, at the Jawad. Moa Fagi and Cinema in Vancouver's Simon Frazier University, Gold Corp Center for the Arts, doors open at 6.30pm, and the show runs from 7 to 8.30pm. Kicking things off, Vancouver artist Francis Baptiste performs live music, then investigative journalist Rachel Gilmore gives the keynote. She'll join Jen St. Dennis from The Ta'i in Moa Mir, from This Is Van Color, for an on-stage chat, all hosted by Harrison Mooney. Though breakdown how fake news spreads, what it takes to verify truth, and how independent media fights back in this messy info world. This comes off their bold reporting, like exposing a white nationalist spike club in a Montreal gym.

1:00After that story dropped, two members harass Gilmore, sparking outrage from press freedom groups worldwide. It's a stark reminder of the risks journalists face chasing accountability on extremism. Rachel Gilmore stands out for her work on politics, human rights, and disinformation, especially reaching younger crowds on TikTok and Instagram. Canada, she says, is primed for far-right trouble, and events like this aim to equip everyone with better tools to navigate it. The nights backed by Simon Frazier University, the Canadian Media Guild, and others, with a reception after its save on meats including snacks and A Day cash bar. Grab tickets online, and tie your builders get a discount hit up their site to join the conversation before it's too late. You've been listening to Vancouver News today, AI-powered local news.