Canadians and Digital Deception
According to Natalie Turvey of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, AI-manipulated media and deepfakes are creating a growing "truth crisis" on social media.
Millions of Canadians are exposed to uncertain information on their feeds daily. Research by the Canadian Journalism Foundation shows that digital deception has become normalized online, threatening informed citizenship and democracy.
- More than half of Canadians encounter misleading content regularly.
- Nearly half have seen deepfake or AI-manipulated material.
- 30% report finding false or manipulated information presented as legitimate news several times a week.
- 17% come across it daily.
Young Canadians are most affected, with nearly 60% of 18- to 34-year-olds exposed to deceptive content daily or weekly.
Gen Z recognizes AI-manipulated media more than any other generation, with 53% saying they are able to spot it.
Author's summary: Canadians face a growing truth crisis due to digital deception.