A new disinformation campaign linked to the Chinese regime is targeting individuals based in Canada who are critical of Beijing, as well as their families, using tactics such as spreading AI-generated content to “intimidate, belittle, and harass” them, Global Affairs Canada says.
The latest “spamouflage” campaign is “more extensive” than the one reported in 2023, which targeted dozens of members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and several cabinet members, Global Affairs Canada said in a March 6 press release.
The new campaign, targeting Chinese-speaking individuals in Canada who are critical of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is the first known to use sexually explicit content to target an individual in the country….