Moreover, transparency of electoral funding is an essential element of the conformity of elections with international standards.88 Pluralism of information risks being distorted when the origin, extent or destination of the funding supporting certain messages or information channels are not transparent. In this perspective, attention to the sources of media funding, including public or private external contributions, and to the transparency of political advertising, appears to be indispensable to ensure a fair electoral debate. In addition, public disclosure mechanisms should also be promoted to enable people to know who finances political advertising, the amounts spent and the categories of recipients.