U.S., U.K., and Canada Unite to Combat Foreign Information Manipulation

The three nations have endorsed a framework aimed at countering the threat to democracy and national security posed by foreign information manipulation.

• Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom jointly endorse a framework to fight foreign information manipulation, highlighting the urgency of addressing this threat to democracy.
• The framework, released by the U.S. State Department in mid-January, outlines principles for combating misinformation, including supporting independent media and encouraging proactive measures beyond monitoring.
• Reports of disinformation campaigns, including those targeting Canadian politicians via 'spamouflage' and potentially involving deepfake technologies, underscore the growing concern over foreign influence.
• Experts emphasize the framework's innovative approach, focusing on collaboration with civil society and academia to build resilience against information manipulation.
• The initiative calls for global cooperation, urging like-minded countries to join efforts in safeguarding the integrity of the global information ecosystem and promoting information integrity.

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