Ontario's chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation

The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and disinformation during election campaigns should be addressed by increasing transparency around political ads and allowing for the removal of misleading content about the electoral process, Ontario's chief electoral officer recommends.

Nov 2, 2024 - 10:30
Ontario's chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation

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Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa demonstrates an electronic voting machine during a media availability in Toronto on Wednesday, May 9 , 2018. The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and disinformation during election campaigns should be addressed by increasing transparency around political ads and allowing for the removal of misleading content about the electoral process, Essensa recommends.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and disinformation during election campaigns should be addressed by increasing transparency around political ads and allowing for the removal of misleading content about the electoral process, Ontario's chief electoral officer recommends.

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