The Glass Room Misinformation Edition is Coming to BC

OpenMedia brings the Glass Room exhibit to British Columbia to help communities understand misinformation and take control of their digital lives.

In today's climate, where democracy faces serious challenges and misinformation has infiltrated almost all communication platforms, The Glass Room serves as a timely and powerful tool. Starting in December of 2025, OpenMedia has been sharing Tactical Tech’s Glass Room exhibit with community members in British Columbia (BC), aiming to spark conversation about the impact of misinformation and data mining in Canada and around the world.

The exhibition explores the hidden aspects of our digital lives: how technology shapes public opinion,  how data is collected and used, and how misinformation spreads. It empowers visitors to recognize false or misleading information, and take actionable steps to protect their digital privacy. The Glass Room has already appeared in 71 cities worldwide — including Berlin, London, San Francisco, New York, and Toronto — and has now arrived in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

Bringing the Exhibit to BC Communities

With the first showing of the exhibit taking place at the New Westminster Central library, OpenMedia kicked off the tour of the exhibit which will be followed by showings and events in Surrey, Downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver this year.

The exhibit ran throughout the month of December in New Westminster where more than 200 middle and high school students had the opportunity to view and interact with the exhibit. There was also a high traffic of adults and great attendance for the panel discussion that was held also at the library.

The Glass Room is a multimedia exhibit that includes infographics, apps, and videos.

More than 200 students from the New Westminster school district attended the exhibit.

Inside the Glass Room

During the run of the exhibit in New Westminster, we held the first Misinformation Moment discussion panel. Moderated by OpenMedia’s Operations Director, Krusheska Quiros, the discussion addressed key questions about misinformation, drawing on the lived and professional experience of each panelist. The roster of panelists included Kristen Gilbert — OPTIONS for sexual health (OPTBC.org), Peter Julian — former MP for New Westminster, and Peter Musser — Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME.org).

The panelist and attendees discussed:

• What are some common misconceptions about misinformation?
• How does misinformation impact the work or librarians, educators and politicians among others?
• What are algorithms and how do they influence what we see online and on social media?
• What has been the role of AI in the creation of disinformation and the spread of misinformation?
• What is the importance of media literacy and how could the addition of “parasocial literacy” -teaching youth how to evaluate influencer claims, sponsorships, and credibility- help curb the spread of misinformation?
• What are some steps that educational institutions, libraries and the government can take to protect the public and rebuild trust?
• What can each individual do to reduce the spread of misinformation and to protect themselves from potentially harmful information?

What's Next

The exhibit will be open to the public from July to August at the Clayton library branch in Surrey, and then it will move to Vancouver for September and North Vancouver in October. 

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