New Democrats say they are planning to ask the House of Commons Ethics Committee to include a video by a Conservative MP as part of an ongoing study into the impact of disinformation on Canadian politics. Manitoba MP Brandon Leslie distributed a video on his social media accounts titled, “Breaking News: Trudeau resigns.” It contains doctored television news clips mixed with real and out-of-context news. As David Akin reports, experts say it pushes the boundaries of political messaging.
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Conservative MP pushes boundaries with fake news video
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