Okanagan College is helping students and staff learn more about misinformation with a giant interactive cell phone in its Centre for Learning Atrium. The interactive nine-foot-tall installation—part of a campaign by the Government of British Columbia Office of the Human Rights Commissioner—offers passersby an opportunity to learn more about false or misleading information and how they can avoid spreading it. BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender explained that the installation highlights how cell phones have a large impact on our lives. “Fake news and myths play a big role in rising hate and discrimination in our communities,” said Govender. “This campaign is about giving people the tools to recognize and stop the spread of false information.”
