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