Such disinformation campaigns have surfaced in Canada, too, with some pushing false information on the pandemic while others spread rumours about nefarious government plots. Kolga said such theories are now firmly rooted in the U.S. via social media and given oxygen by foreign organizations, such as the “news” station Russia Today. Last Spring, both the U.S. and Australia accused Beijing of being behind some major global disinformation campaigns. Taiwan has countered these efforts to influence the Taiwanese public with a robust system designed to counter false narratives. With free speech concerns in mind, the government also encouraged self-regulation among social media platforms.

Source: thestar December 24, 2020 16:00 UTC