The flags of Canada and Israel fly at half mast on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldOTTAWA --
It noted that the campaign employed artificial intelligence to change words being said by a man with a beard and Muslim skullcap at a rally. It also noted a photo of Muslims holding a banner was digitally altered, making the poster read "Shariah for Canada." In its quarterly "adversarial threat report" released last month, Meta confirmed it closed down more than 500 accounts linked to the campaign.
The Israeli investigative site Fake Reporter reported Wednesday that the site targeting Canadians is hosted on the same IP address that has started numerous other accounts targeting pro-Palestinian activists, such as amplifying concerns about on-campus protests. Israel's embassy in Ottawa provided a statement from that ministry, as well as the government agency Voices of Israel, which was also accused of receiving funding for the influence campaign.
Despite Facebook, Instagram and X suspending multiple accounts linked to the United Citizens of Canada, the campaign still has an active, sparse website that advocates against "overly liberal immigration policies." The website does not list contact information.
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