Election-themed scam ads, often promoting cryptocurrency products, were widespread on Meta and X, while U.S. TikTok users had an outsized presence on Canadian feeds when it came to viral political views, according to a new report by digital threat research group Reset Tech. (The Logic)
Talking point: One scam ran 11 nearly identical Facebook ads on April 15, generating over 32,000 impressions before it was removed, the report noted. Meanwhile, it also said that Chinese-language platforms like WeChat and RedNote helped spread election conspiracy-related content to Canada’s Chinese diaspora. To combat these issues, Reset Tech in part urges government officials to adopt comprehensive online safety legislation and compel platforms to unlock data access for public-interest researchers.
