Researchers call this “participatory disinformation,” in which political leaders and influencers seed disinformation across platforms, and it’s then amplified and reproduced by ordinary users ...

This isn't limited to Canada as we know, it's rather an international phenomenon. A report by France's Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) says that climate disinformation has become a “tool for destabilisation” as it identifies three state actors particularly active to spread climate-related disinformation and misinformation: the United States, Russia, and China.

Here is the English version: Climate Disinformation and Information Warfare: State Interference and Security Implications (pdf)

Here is the French Version: Désinformation climatique et guerre informationnelle : ingérences étatiques et enjeux sécuritaires (pdf)

The media outlet France24 published an article about it (in English).

I've never read a story linking wildfires to lasers. More misinformation?

AI doesn't need to build Skynet to destroy humanity. There are more insidious ways. Less obvious. More harmful. It isn't clear that AI will provide a net benefit to society. Even if it does, it is already obvious there will be a lot of harm.

Happened last year, just the same.

Likely to happen every fire season, and for other disasters (tsunami and flood events I've heard of exaggerated videos being spread) in the in coming years.

Wtf do wildfires have to do with 15 minute cities?

Israel moving the propaganda machine to Canada. This isn't good.

Misinformation on both Tik-Tok and Insta is news, really?

I appreciate absolutely any way possible to spin AI=bad is meme'ing hard on the clickbaits but this is bottom of the barrel stuff.

Next up: The Grave Danger of Books Upon Stupid People.