From Kyiv: Kate McKenna on the Frontlines of the Information War

Laura Secord, Unplugged

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From Kyiv: Kate McKenna on the Frontlines of the Information War

Kate McKenna offers rare insight into how disinformation distorts global policy and weakens democratic alliances. As an authorized representative for Ukraine’s defence, Kate negotiates advanced technologies and funding across continents. But beyond logistics, she is witnessing—and countering—a digital war designed to fracture resolve and rewrite truth. Drawing on experience across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, she outlines how narrative manipulation has become one of the Kremlin’s most potent weapons. For Kate, this isn’t theoretical. It’s personal, immediate, and urgent. Get full access to Get Fact First at getfactfirst.substack.com/subscribe [https://getfactfirst.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Farhaan Ladhani on Information Literacy, Transparency, and Resilience

Farhaan Ladhani joins Kevin Newman to expose the systemic vulnerabilities of media literacy here in Canada. Why do we talk about economic resilience and not information resilience? "Farhaan Ladhani is a is the CEO of Digital Public Square and Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. For nearly 20 years, he has been leading efforts on the use of digital tools to connect and mobilize people online. With nearly a decade of public service from Canada’s former International Development Agency, to serving as the Prime Minister of Canada’s senior advisor for digital, Ladhani has a record of generating real-world outcomes, winning awards for a number of first-in-kind initiatives." – from the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Get full access to Get Fact First at getfactfirst.substack.com/subscribe [https://getfactfirst.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Taylor Owen from McGill’s Centre for Media, Tech & Democracy

A deep dive into how disinformation is evolving—and what it means for Canada’s democracy and elections. Get full access to Get Fact First at getfactfirst.substack.com/subscribe [https://getfactfirst.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Welcome to Get Fact by Kevin Newman

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