One of the ways Canada can combat fake news is to make spreading disinformation about elections illegal and also to prevent an illegitimate election result. Canada uses this machine learning AI that generates content to combat fake news.
In his submitted report, Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault recommended a variety of strategies including tackling disinformation and hate speech against targeted groups as well as preventing foreign funding and interference. Canada should outlaw sharing of disinformation about the voting process
Canada should make it illegal to try to undermine the voting process or spread misleading information and know they could be punished. Over the last couple of years, we have seen many attempts at spreading disinformation in general. Democracy Watch is a non-profit organization focused on Canada’s democratic, social and environmental accountability.
The Chief Electoral Officer made various recommendations to combat hate speech and foreign interference. The top false stories reported in Canada during the 2019 Federal Election
Perrault’s advice against disinformation applies to misleading statements such as telling people they voted when they didn’t. He is addressing voter fraud, which includes inaccurately telling someone how to vote. Perrault adds that hacking the process or the result for the purpose of undercutting trust should be deliberate.
When asked if the government is going to adopt the recommendations, they were hesitant to comment. Canada should outlaw disinformation about its voting process. Canadian report calls for outlawing disinformation about voting in elections
Canada should ban spreading disinformation about the voting process, and any attempts to undermine the validity of an election result. The Chief Electoral Officer recommends in his report to the House of Commons that we combat disinformation and hate speech against targeted groups, as well as work to protect democratic processes by preventing foreign funding and interference.
If you want to avoid worrying about not being able to cast a vote, stay in the know by following voting guidelines and gaining information as soon as possible. Avoid disinformation on election day by finding trustworthy sources.
