Players who post about irregularities are awarded points or titles, leading participants to question the legitimacy of elections.
Category: Rumors and Misinformation
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On Social Media, Hunting for Voter Fraud Becomes a Game
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Worries Grow That TikTok Is New Home for Manipulated Video and Photos
The New York Times – Business:Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
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Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections
The New York Times – Business:Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
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5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections
The New York Times – Business:Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
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Truth Social’s Influence Grows Despite Its Business Problems
The New York Times – Business:The right-wing social network faces two federal investigations and an uncertain financial future. But it has still managed to outpace its rivals.
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Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania
The New York Times – Business:One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
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Kyrie Irving Defends Antisemitic Movie and Conspiracy Theory
The New York Times – Sports:Irving, the Nets guard, is facing backlash, but said he was “not going to stand down on anything I believe in.”
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Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable
The New York Times – Business: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.
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The Rise of Salem Media, a Conservative Radio Juggernaut
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Misinformation Swirls in Non-English Languages Ahead of Midterms
The New York Times – Business:More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders.