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Globe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign, photographed surreptitiously in public settings

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A Globe and Mail reporter, Carrie Tait, who is investigating political interference allegations at Alberta's health authority, has been targeted by an anonymous X account, The Brokedown, which posted surreptitious photographs of her and detailed her private movements. The account also threatened to expose her sources, and a podcaster, David Wallace, shared advance details of the photographs. The targeting included spoofed phone calls made to appear as if they came from Tait's number. The incidents have been condemned by The Globe's editor-in-chief, David Walmsley, who emphasized the importance of protecting legitimate newsgathering. The Brokedown account and Wallace have also criticized Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie, who has been vocal about the government's health care procurement practices. The women photographed with Tait have received threatening messages, and a lawyer representing them believes the actions are part of a campaign to intimidate and silence potential sources.

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