How social media influencers are shaping campaign strategy this federal election

How social media influencers are shaping campaign strategy this federal election

Ahead of the April 28 vote, NDP campaign staff have been making memes and collaborating directly with influencers in a bid to capture support from younger voters

Moral guard rails a must – social media in political campaigning

By Kaelanne Jordan mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org   Ahead of the April 28 general elections, Fr Matthew d’Hereaux is sharing his reflections on the ethical use of social media in political campaigning. Fr d’Hereaux teaches Christian Social Ethics at the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs. The central question he addresses is whether social media can still be used ethically, or if it is inherently manipulative. Fr d’Hereaux …

'Influencers' a major source of election information for young people, report says - Capital Current

Morgan Napper said she isn’t sure who she’s voting for yet in the April 28 federal election, but says her social media feed has “the potential to sway her.” “There’s this one [influencer] I follow on Instagram, she talks a lot about Canadian politics and the climate and all that stuff,” said Napper, a 23-year-old health science student at Carleton University. “When she posts about the election, I pay attention because I feel like she cares about…

Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) presented the "mass media law" for social media influencers at a government press conference.