

Stuart A. Thompson
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Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of right-wing personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right
There is nothing suspicious about the shift in Democratic fortunes. But partisans from across the spectrum are questioning the results, for different reasons.

Fact-checking Claims of Voting Machines Intentionally ‘Flipping’ Votes
Voters sometimes make mistakes when they use digital voting machines. But the issues are quickly remedied.

No, Vote Spikes on Election Night Do Not Indicate Voter Fraud
The false claim, which has circulated in recent elections, is based on a misunderstanding of how votes are collected and reported.

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

No, Counting Votes for Several Days Is Not a Sign of Fraud
While the presidential winner was once usually known on election night, closer races and more mail voting have made it harder to make the call...

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.
The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.

Elon Musk’s Week on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes
Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context.

California Gov. Newsom Signs Laws Regulating Election A.I. ‘Deepfakes’
The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race.