Category: Project Democracy

These Activists Distrust Voting Machines. Just Don’t Call Them Election Deniers.

As election activists rally against new voting machines, they are drifting into territory now dominated by conspiracy theorists.
What Tucker Carlson’s Dismissal From Fox News Means for the Network

The host’s abrupt dismissal upends Fox News’s prime-time lineup — and the carefully honed impression that the ratings star was all but untouchable.
Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump’s Fraud Claims

On Wednesday, lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems shared some of the strongest evidence yet that some Fox employees knew what they broadcast about the claims was false.
Defamation Suit Against Fox Grows More Contentious

Lachlan Murdoch is set to be deposed on Monday, the latest in a flurry of activity in the high-stakes case.
Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections

Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections

Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
Truth Social’s Influence Grows Despite Its Business Problems

The right-wing social network faces two federal investigations and an uncertain financial future. But it has still managed to outpace its rivals.
Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania

One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable

Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.
The Rise of Salem Media, a Conservative Radio Juggernaut

Salem Media, which counts the conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka among its radio hosts, has taken a pointed stance ahead of the midterm elections.