Security officials report a Beijing-linked online operation is targeting Carney [Video]

Federal security officials say they’ve found an online information operation linked to the Chinese government that has targeted Liberal Leader Mark Carney.

The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force says it traced the operation to Youli-Youmian, the most popular news account on the social media platform WeChat.

Intelligence reports link the Youli-Youmian account to the Chinese Communist Party’s central political and legal affairs commission.

Federal officials say “contrasting narratives” were spread on WeChat “amplifying” Carney’s stance on the United States and targeting his experience and credentials.

WATCH | SITE says Beijing-linked account targeting Carney on WeChatCanada’s Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force says Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been the focus of articles spread by Youli-Youmian, the most popular news account on WeChat that is linked to the Chinese Communist Party’s central political and legal affairs commission.

The task force reports seeing large increases in …