ALT “Canada continues to deploy significant efforts to raise awareness of, and advocate on the issue of, illegally detained and deported Ukrainians, a critical issue dating back to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014,” -Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs

ALT Disinformation degrades the resilience of society By worsening social division, undermining trust in institutions and weakening knowledge bases, disinformation reduces the ability of communities to recover from challenges and external manipulation. #ThinkBeforeYouShare

ALT At least 30 journalists are currently detained in Russia on charges including terrorism, disseminating knowingly false information about the armed. forces, spying, treason Source: UN Human Rights Office

ALT Over 20,000 people were detained between February 2022 and June 2023 for participating in anti-war protests.  Demonstrators have been arrested for holding up signs that are blank or signs that simply quote the Russian constitution.  Source: United Nations

ALT Disinformation causes social polarization Disinformation exploits existing social, political or cultural divides, provoking emotional responses, reinforcing pre-existing biases and amplifying tensions. #ThinkBeforeYouShare

ALT Disinformation erodes trust in traditional news sources Disinformation can cast doubt on the credibility of news outlets and journalists, pushing simple, false and often hostile narratives that are often more satisfying than the complex reality reported by the media. #ThinkBeforeYouShare