CBC investigation finds overseas workers paid to post pro-Alberta separatism content on Facebook

Summary

A CBC News investigation uncovered that Facebook accounts promoting Alberta separatism are being operated by overseas workers paid by a marketing company. The accounts impersonate real Albertans and post pro-independence content in large Facebook groups. The investigation reveals a coordinated disinformation campaign where foreign workers create fake personas to amplify separatist messaging, generating thousands of engagements and artificially inflating support for the Alberta independence movement.