Currently, nearly three billion people — 89 per cent of internet users — are under surveillance by advanced social media monitoring systems used by governments and law enforcement agencies, according to Freedom House. This number has grown rapidly in recent years, with many countries justifying these efforts “in the name of enhancing security, limiting disinformation, and ensuring public order.” 

Canada's election watchdog received 2,700 complaints about the federal vote.

“This could be ineffective and still ultimately not be in the spirit of free and fair elections," said Fenwick McKelvey, an associate professor at Concordia University who studied political memes during the federal vote.

A data analysis out of the University of Toronto shows that replies to McKenna’s tweets have intensified since the day federal carbon pricing took effect.

Voters in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec received robocalls telling them the election was a day later than it actually is.

An internal memo obtained by National Observer shows government officials incorrectly thought Reddit doesn’t struggle with fake news and disinformation.

Former head of CSIS spy agency says light of day best antidote to misinformation, repeats warning about China's influence.

Mohammad Tawhidi isn’t affiliated with a mosque, has dubious credentials and amplifies false narratives about Islamic extremism.

Canadians with strong political opinions are engaging almost exclusively with content that supports their views, according to new research.

Groups like Canada Proud and Proud to be Canadian seem folksy, but they’re often backed by corporate donors. Here's what you need to know.

A report released Thursday by the Digital Democracy Project found campaign messages are being disguised as non-partisan fact checks, a new trend in political advertising.

An unsubstantiated rumour Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left a former teaching job due to a sex scandal is a case study for a crucial gap in Canada’s defences against disinformation on the campaign trail.

“Social media companies are morally bankrupt when it comes to this issue,” said Evan Balgord, executive director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

"In the middle of an election, we’re urging parties to abandon — to disregard — this election wish list, because it really would doom a lot of Canadians to a future that’s less bright than the one we have now," Dale Marshall of Environmental Defence said.