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Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms

Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.

By Steven Lee Myers

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YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say

The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives continued to slip through.

By Nico Grant

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YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say

The video platform said it had limited the spread of misinformation ahead of Election Day, but new research showed that false narratives continued to slip through.

By Nico Grant

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Fed Up With Political Text Messages? Read On.

In this polarized climate, hundreds of Americans told us they agree on one thing: Campaigns must stop spamming voters’ phones with unwanted political texts.

By Natasha Singer

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