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minus-squarececilkorik@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·4 months agoDefend CBC to your family and friends and coworkers if you can. We’re probably not really the target audience for misinformation, but they might be,. Their votes count and they can spread that misinformation too
minus-squareBedSharkPal@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoThis. I used to kinda get why people hate on CBC. But now? It’s needed more than ever.
minus-squarewise_pancake@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoHonestly I’ve never actually needed to defend them to anyone in person.
minus-squareHikingVet@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoI have, it’s exhausting because those who have fallen for the lie are about as quick as molasses on a good day.
minus-squareShowroom7561@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up10·4 months agoUse an adblocker and avoid social media. Use only official sources of information (i.e. party’s official website, elections canada, etc.). Avoid news that’s either American owned, heavily bias (left or right), or seems influenced to post clickbait.
minus-squareSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·4 months agoContact elections Canada about placing safeguards!
minus-squarewise_pancake@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 months agoThat’s a good idea, thank you Inner Charlie Angus intensifues
How can I help fight this crap?
Defend CBC to your family and friends and coworkers if you can. We’re probably not really the target audience for misinformation, but they might be,. Their votes count and they can spread that misinformation too
This. I used to kinda get why people hate on CBC. But now? It’s needed more than ever.
Honestly I’ve never actually needed to defend them to anyone in person.
I have, it’s exhausting because those who have fallen for the lie are about as quick as molasses on a good day.
Use an adblocker and avoid social media. Use only official sources of information (i.e. party’s official website, elections canada, etc.).
Avoid news that’s either American owned, heavily bias (left or right), or seems influenced to post clickbait.
Contact elections Canada about placing safeguards!
That’s a good idea, thank you
Inner Charlie Angus intensifues