Events

Past Event

Trump’s War on Truth

Date: May 7, 2025

Free, online event

The return of Donald Trump to the White House has seen not only an unprecedented assault on media freedoms, including lawsuits, personal denunciations of reporters, and stripping news organizations of their credentials. We are also witnessing politicians attack the very notion of fact-checking and truth. Three American journalists on the frontlines of this story look at the dangers — and the road ahead.

This Centre for Free Expression event is co-Sponsored by Canadian Association of Journalists, Edmonton Public Library, PEN Canada, Toronto Public Library, and Vancouver Public Library. This is a free event and no registration is required.

Please contact cfe@torontomu.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event.

Panelists

  • Susan Glasser: Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Host, The Political Scene podcast
  • Katherine Jacobsen: U.S., Canada, and Caribbean Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists
  • Craig Silverman: Verification Expert in Residence, TMU School of Journalism

Moderator:

  • Julian Sher: Journalist and author, Senior Fellow, Centre for Free Expression

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