As a federal election gets underway in Canada, election officials are taking steps to guard against the spread of misinformation in the run up to the vote. According to the CBC, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault has been in touch with the likes of X and TikTok about misinformation concerns. “We’ll see what action actually takes place during the election. Hopefully they won’t have to intervene, but if there are issues, hopefully they will be true to their word,” Perrault told the CBC.
Given recent statements made by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, misinformation spread on social media might be the least of Perrault’s worries.
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