Who’s responsible for those fake ads falsely claiming Jagmeet Singh died on live TV?

Ads on news sites falsely claiming NDP leader’s death tied to global investing scheme, an IJF investigation has found

Kate Schneider
Kate Schneider is a U.K.-based reporter with experience working at the Oxford Political Review and the Canadian Law Review. Her work has also been published by the CBC.
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Kate Schneider

29 October, 2024 • 9 min read

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Jagmeet Singh looking slightly to the side of the camera.

A horizontally-flipped version of this Canadian Press photo of Jagmeet Singh, taken during the federal NDP’s convention in October 2023, appeared across multiple news websites this month alongside a fake headline claiming the NDP leader’s death. (The Canadian Press/Peter Power)

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Mohamed Sid, 38, was browsing the CTV News website earlier this month when he encountered a shocking headline.

“Jagmeet Singh Suffers Fatal Accident on Live Television,” read the text, superimposed over an image of the federal NDP leader.

Who’s responsible for those fake ads falsely claiming Jagmeet Singh died on live TV?

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