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Foreign actors producing more false content about Alberta separatism: report

Researchers say Russian and U.S. actors are amplifying separatist claims online, while opinion polls put support for independence at about 25%.

  • On Wednesday, DisinfoWatch released a report identifying foreign disinformation campaigns targeting Alberta's separatist movement, warning these efforts could intensify before an October referendum.
  • Researchers identified Kremlin-aligned Pravda News Network sites and American social media influencers, including some created by artificial intelligence, generating disinformation to portray separatism as popular.
  • The report labels AI-generated content "slopaganda," noting that provocative statements by Donald Trump regarding the potential annexation of Canada have given momentum to separatist leaders.
  • Opposition NDP member David Shepherd cited the report in the legislature on Wednesday, questioning whether the United Conservative Party government can protect referendum integrity.
  • While Mike Ellis, Alberta's minister of public safety and emergency services, stated the government has received no credible information regarding interference, the report urges funding detection programs.
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Foreign actors producing more false content about Alberta separatism: report

EDMONTON - Foreign actors are increasingly generating articles, podcasts and social media posts riddled with disinformation about Alberta's separatist movement, says a new report.

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Russian and American actors are already trying to sow division in Alberta, according to a new report, while the province is approaching a referendum.

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