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Disinformation is the 'threat of a generation,' but Canada is struggling to deal with it: National security adviser (theprovince.com)
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AI-powered misinformation and disinformation campaigns are a “threat of a generation” but the government’s ability to do anything about it is “quite limited,” says the prime minister’s national security adviser. Article content

Jody Thomas delivered a bleak picture about the growing fight against distorted or false information worldwide during a speech at a Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) event Friday.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Politicians are motivated by re-election chances.

And if they're in charge of the truth, what do you think they'll do to improve their chances?

Politicians are notoriously corrupt and will happily chase personal profits just as much as any company does. I don't think it's reasonable to assume that such a ministry would have any oversight or accountability just because it's politicians instead of business people.

And we can make the same demands for accountability and regulation regardless of who it is.