The Janky Twitter Bots Who Love Pierre Poilievre
CANADALAND15 Aug 2024

The Janky Twitter Bots Who Love Pierre Poilievre

Bots are buzzing about Pierre Pollievre and the McGill campus protests, but is it worth reporting? Elie Cantin-Nantel joins Justin Ling to assess the impact of two questionable “bot attacks” recently making headlines in Canada.


Plus, gonzo-style tactics have been adopted by conservative outlets in Canada. What an ambush of Justin Trudeau on a beach in Tofino tells us about the current state of independent media.



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Guest: Elie Cantin-Nantel

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