Amid Canada’s news ban on Meta platforms, political misinformation is proliferating ahead of the April 28 election. Canada Proud, a right-leaning Facebook page with over 620,000 followers, is drawing scrutiny for misleading posts about new Prime Minister Mark Carney. A viral ad linked Carney to Ghislaine Maxwell, despite no substantial ties.
Experts warn Meta’s ban on verified news has left Canadians vulnerable to fake sites and AI-generated content. Canada Proud has outpaced official party accounts in engagement and invested over $250,000 in ads since January. Analysts say Canada’s digital ecosystem is sliding toward disinformation and division.
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