History in the Era of 'Fake News'

Description

This round-table of five academics practicing the discipline of history in various capacities will discuss the role of our discipline in these times of anti-intellectualism, "fake news," and revisionist political movements in North America and globally.

The panelists for History in the Era of 'Fake News' are:

Prof. Nhung Tuyet Tran

Prof. Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi

Justin Douglas, PhD Candidate

Dr. Lilia Topouvoza

Prof. Nick Terpstra, Chair of the Department of History UTSG