March 28, 2025
Online news blackout, misinformation could leave voters in the dark, experts warn
OTTAWA – Canadians are in the midst of a federal election at a time when they can’t access news on the most popular social media platforms — and as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ally Elon Musk uses his own platform to meddle in the politics of other countries.
Those factors are ramping up anxiety about the information Canadians will be digesting as they go to the polls. Some experts also warn we’ll be in the dark about how it all plays out.