Canadian authorities have identified a foreign repression campaign against Conservative candidate Joe Tay, known for his opposition to Chinese policies. This campaign includes a mock 'wanted' poster and disparaging comments, amplified across social media channels popular with Chinese-speaking Canadians. The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force noted a significant uptick in coordinated efforts to undermine Tay's candidacy during the election period. These operations may serve to intimidate voters and suppress dissent, as they create a misleading narrative about Tay's political viability amidst existing arrest warrants issued by Hong Kong police for activists abroad, including him.
The operation against Joe Tay involves a mock 'wanted' poster and coordinated online content targeting his candidacy, expected to intimidate voters and silence dissent.
The coordinated amplification of disparaging content against Tay, with multiple accounts interacting simultaneously, is designed to increase its visibility among users.
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