Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Online disinformation & elections
Agreement Number:
2841018
Agreement Value:
$23,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 15, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Description:
The objective of this project is to increase awareness of the problem of political disinformation, with the aim of equipping young Canadians with the knowledge, skills and habits to be responsible consumers of information and democratic citizens. This will be achieved through the development and dissemination of educational videos.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

Once the materials have been developed, CIVIX will disseminate the resources to the following groups:
•More than 25 education stakeholders, including ministries of education, teacher federations and subject associations;
•More than 375 English-language and French-language boards of education throughout the country; and
•More than 9,000 elementary and high school educators, representing every province and territory.
The resources will achieve the following outcomes among young Canadians:
•Increased awareness about the threat of misinformation and disinformation;
•Improved information literacy habits; and
•Enhanced critical thinking and decision-making skills.
The research for this project will go into the production of the video resources, which will be freely available to view online, by anyone who wishes to use them.
Additionally, CIVIX is planning teacher democratic capacity-building events for teachers beginning in early 2019, where these resources will be shared.

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5V 2B7
Reference Number:
214-2018-2019-Q3-0013
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
873006829
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
CIVIX
Research Organization:
N/A
Federal Riding Name:
N/A
Federal Riding Number:
N/A
Program:
Cyber Security Cooperation Program (CSCP)
Program Purpose:

To improve the security of Canada’s vital cyber systems through grants and contributions by offering grants and contributions to owners and operators, industrial and trade associations, academics and research organizations in support eligible projects.

Coverage:
N/A