An image of a retired Liberal supporter flipping the double bird at a rally for Mark Carney in Brantford, Ont., has gone viral, with the man being dubbed "the Brantford Boomer." CBC's visual investigations team dug into social media footage to sort out the circumstances that led to the brief interaction.

Some Conservative candidates and social media users are alleging that a document — which appears to be a fake version of a real government webpage — has circulated in prisons to turn inmates against the Conservative Party. The CBC’s visual investigations team looked into the claims.