A report by Canada's Media Ecosystem Observatory highlights an alarming rise in fake political content on social media, with over a quarter of Canadians impacted. As the April federal election nears, the situation worsens with sophisticated disinformation being prevalent. The recent ban on sharing Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram has led users to still rely on these platforms for political information, despite the lack of credible sources. Researchers are urging for increased protective measures, as the quality of information available has drastically declined with the ban in effect.
More than half of Canadians still get political news from Facebook, despite the ban on news articles from reputable outlets. They leave feeling more informed politically.
The richest, densest, and most accurate and fact-checked information is not making it through anymore due to the news ban in Canada.
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