Is Canada ready for Russian election meddling?
Reporter Justin Ling explains why the upcoming federal election in Canada might not be safe from meddling by social media accounts with ties to the Russian government.
There's a lot of evidence to suggest that social media accounts tied to the Kremlin tried to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election, the Brexit vote, the last French election, and several elections across Europe. Turns out, they've been active in Canada too. Journalist Justin Ling tells us how Russian accounts have tried to spread misinformation and propaganda here, and how the Canadian government is responding, with the election one year away.
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