Mark Carney, Canada's newly elected Prime Minister, faced backlash from the right-wing Facebook page Canada Proud over misleading posts linking him to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. As Carney prepared to announce his Liberal Party leadership candidacy, images of him with Maxwell resurfaced online, amplifying misinformation campaigns. This coincides with Canada's significant news ban on Facebook and Instagram due to a new law requiring Meta to pay publishers, highlighting the challenges of misinformation in light of increasingly polarized political campaigning as Canada heads toward its April 28 election.
Canada Proud's misleading posts about Mark Carney and Ghislaine Maxwell exemplify the rise of hyperpartisan misinformation in Canada’s electoral landscape, especially with ongoing social media bans.
In a political climate rife with misinformation, the right-wing page Canada Proud leverages viral content to target Prime Minister Mark Carney, showcasing tactics seen in modern campaigning.
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