Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Elections Canada Resource to Combat Election Disinformation

Elections Canada has introduced a resource called ElectoFacts to helo counter misinformation and disinformation about elections and the electoral system. In their press release, they say:

To counter misinformation and disinformation about our electoral process, Elections Canada now flags incorrect information and narratives, and responds by providing accurate information and sources.

'ElectoFacts' is part of Elections Canada's overall efforts to give Canadians the information they need to participate in federal elections. Canadians should have easily accessible and accurate information about the federal electoral process and the safeguards in place to protect it, directly from the source.

The site shows inaccurate or misleading information commonly observed by Elections Canada with accurate information placed beside it.  

This is a good initiative on the part of the government and I hope it gets widely publicized.

 

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