Media Ecosystem Observatory on Bluesky

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Media Ecosystem Observatory on Bluesky

Social media makes spread of disinfo easy and risk of foreign influence high, making fact-checking important during federal election. @mathieulavigne.bsky.social says fighting online disinfo takes layered defences like strong platform policies & public awareness: https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/should-canadians-worry-about-foreign-interference-in-the-federal-election

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

If you’re worried about governments abusing the notwithstanding clause, you should be terrified that first-past-the-post lets them do it with just 30–40% of the vote.

Proportional representation isn’t optional—it’s essential to protect our democracy.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ on Bluesky

The CBC could be gone by June 1. Poilievre’s plan? Defund it. Silence it. Break our national voice.

Use SmartVoting.ca to fight back.

#SaveTheCBC #SmartVoting #CdnPoli #MediaFreedom #StopTheSlide

Great post from @davidcoletto.bsky.social on why the NDP vote is collapsing.

To it, I'd add this: We're seeing Duverger's revenge. Our electoral system is doing what his law suggests: polarizing the electorate between two major, competitive parties.

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cvin.bsky.social on Bluesky

This is why we need proportional representation more than ever in Canada. We don't want to end up with a deeply divided electorate the way the US has. We are witnessing the destruction there in real time. @fairvote.ca

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

When first-past-the-post rewards one big-tent party, decisions stop being local.

Party leaders in Ottawa call the shots—and local candidates get sidelined.

Proportional representation would end the gatekeeping by letting diverse voices win without vote-splitting.

#cdnpoli

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

The Liberals could win a majority with just 42% of the vote—even while getting fewer votes than the Conservatives.

No matter who's ahead, this kind of distortion undermines democracy.

It's time to demand proportional representation.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

As authoritarianism rises globally, Canada still hands majority power to parties with just 30–40% of the vote.

We can’t keep risking our democracy like this.

It’s time for proportional representation—where every vote counts.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

In the three days since we sent the email appeal below, with your generous support we are already 84% of the way to raising the money for 37 TV spots on CBC, CTV and Global news, including on the evening of the leader's debate!

If you can help us buy ad spots, please donate now so we can reach millions of people about proportional representation!

Chip in to help buy 37 TV ad spots for proportional representation on CBC, CTV, and Global!

With first-past-the-post, a party with only 39% of the vote can be handed 100% of the power.

We need leadership with a vision for a strong, fair, and inclusive democracy where every vote counts and parties work together for the common good!

To make progress on proportional representation, the party leaders and candidates need to hear now that Canadians care about it, while they're looking for our votes.

Fair Vote Canada would like to make the biggest ad buy we’ve ever made: 37 ad spots on CBC, CTV and Global, including on the evening of the leader’s debate!

With your generous support, we can make sure that millions of Canadians and our party leaders get the message.

Fair Vote Canada is a grassroots citizens’ campaign, supported by individuals who care about the future of our democracy. Everything we do is thanks to you!

Longest Ballot Committee on Bluesky

“Our democracy lacks a legitimate and effective way of reforming itself.” -Tomas Szuchewycz

Ricochet Media on Bluesky

Expanding Canada’s social programs would be a way to punch back at #MAGA, but our broken electoral system holds us back.

New column by @christoaivalis.bsky.social:

ricochet.media/politics/whi...

#cdnpoli #canadavotes2025

Electoral Renewal Canada on Bluesky

I've gone back and forth about the Longest Ballot, but I'll say they're great at generating visibility for electoral reform.

Volunteers at orgs like @fairvote.ca waste a lot of time dispelling low-effort disinformation from partisans. It's preferable when we get a chance to elevate our own voices.

PsyPhiGrad on Bluesky

This can't be repeated enough. Or are we excited to keep on repeating this crisis in 4 years. According to some models at least 30something percent of the population is susceptible to authoritarianism. We shouldn't have to fear them every election cycle. We need #PRNow #CdnPoli

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

The Liberals won zero seats in all of Saskatchewan in the last two federal elections — despite getting thousands of votes.

First-past-the-post keeps Saskatchewan Liberal voices locked out.

It's time @mark-carney.bsky.social and @liberalca.bsky.social backed proportional representation.

#cdnpoli

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

If there’s a minority government, the @ndp.ca has a real chance to secure proportional representation—make it a condition of support.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

Jagmeet Singh on Bluesky

More New Democrats in Ottawa means YOU are better off.

With 25 of us – 25 NDP MPs – we fought for the biggest expansion of health care in a generation. We brought you dental care & pharmacare.

These are concrete things that improve people’s lives.

If you elect New Democrats we will fight for you.

Media Ecosystem Observatory on Bluesky

WEEKLY UPDATE: WEEK 3 OF CANADA’S 45TH FEDERAL ELECTION🚨

As Canada approaches its federal election, we're witnessing a surge in generative AI (GenAI) content that poses serious challenges to the integrity of our information ecosystem. 🧵⬇️ #GenAI #Deepfakes #CanadaElection2025

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The image shows two graphs titled "Canadians' Concern About Misleading Information this Election."

The left graph displays trends over time (from December to April 8) showing concern levels about two types of misinformation:

• A yellow line representing "AI-generated misinformation" which remains consistently in the "Very concerned" range
• A purple line representing "General misinformation" which stays in the "Moderately concerned" range

The right graph shows a bar chart comparing concern levels between two age groups (represented by blue bars for "<40 yrs" and red bars for "40+ yrs") regarding:

• "AI-generated misinformation" - where older adults (40+) show higher concern levels than younger adults
• "General misinformation" - where both age groups show similar, moderate levels of concern

Both graphs use a vertical scale ranging from "Not concerned at all" to "Extremely concerned." The data suggests Canadians are generally more concerned about AI-generated misinformation than general misinformation, with older adults expressing the highest level of concern about AI-generated content.

Generative AI refers to tools that can create synthetic content, like text, images, videos, or audio, by analyzing large datasets. While useful, these tools can be misused to create fake content that’s hard to distinguish from the real thing.

This technology enables the creation of convincing fake media—photos, videos, and voiceovers—of people doing or saying things they never did. In this election, it's fueling confusion and disinformation.

Since the campaign began, we’ve seen numerous cases of GenAI being used to create fake content circulating across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X. These often include memes mocking politicians.

Despite the scale of AI-generated content, there's been minimal public discussion in Canada about its impact. Most conversations are centered on deepfakes and bots, often fueled by partisan debates over AI’s role in politics.

Surveys show Canadians are increasingly concerned about misleading information, especially among older generations. The rise of AI-generated content heightens this fear. … Canadians are encouraged to report suspicious content to our tipline. This helps us investigate and respond quickly to emerging threats. Don’t let disinformation disrupt our democracy.

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Electoral Renewal Canada on Bluesky

Instant-Run off Voting is a winner-take-all system that is similar to First-Past-the-Post.

You can see in Australia that, just like FPTP, Instant Run-Off creates one-party majority governments at the expense of third party voters.

Proportional Single Transferable Vote is a better alternative.

Sarah Liorah Goodman on Bluesky

We need electoral reform. Proportional representation would make every vote count and eliminate progressive vote splitting — and any need for strategic voting. First past the post sucks, especially for progressive candidates

#election2025 #cdnpoli

@fairvote.ca

PsyPhiGrad on Bluesky

If you agree that our "democracy" is under threat, please donate to a campaign to make every vote count and guarantee that you will no longer have to play games with your vote.

#CdnPoli #CanadianElections #PRNow

The image shows a comparison chart between two electoral systems: "First-past-the-post" and "Proportional Representation."

The chart is structured with two columns, with blue arrows pointing from left (First-past-the-post) to right (Proportional Representation), suggesting a progression or improvement.

The left column lists five characteristics of First-past-the-post systems:

• You are told to vote strategically to stop the worst outcome
• Parties with the most in common sling mud at each other
• Only voters in a few swing ridings really matter to the parties
• Millions of voters have no impact on the election result
• A party with a minority of the vote claims a "strong mandate"

The right column lists corresponding advantages of Proportional Representation:

• You can vote for what you believe in and your vote will count
• Parties are motivated to show voters they can work together
• Parties pay attention to every voter, no matter where they live
• Almost every vote counts to shape the next Parliament
• Parties know they will be working together for the common good

The image uses a blue border and blue arrows to guide the reader through the comparison.

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁

Conservatives and Liberals call each other far-right and far-left—yet some of them also claim first-past-the-post keeps “extremists” out.

Is it really about extremism—or just silencing voices they don’t agree with?

#cdnpoli #Election2025