Americans are again being bombarded with misleading, false and sometimes dangerous information about Election Day and voting. Here are some of the biggest tall tales circulating online, according to experts. Plus, tips on verifying news as you prepare to vote.
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Murphy Bannerman first noticed the posts this summer in a Facebook group called Being Black in Arizona. Someone started posting memes full of false claims that seemed designed to discourage people from voting. The memes were "trying to push this narrative of, 'The system is a mess and there's no …
The QAnon conspiracy theory is growing — and being weaponized to boost President Trump ahead of the election. Why it matters: What began as a single …
Misinformation and disinformation, especially online, continue to play a huge role in the 2020 election. Learn more about the types of false …
Voter Beware: Why It’s Important to Double-Check Your Election News Ken Yeung / October 29, 2020 “We encourage everyone to seek election and voting information from reliable sources…and to be thoughtful, careful, and discerning consumers of information online.” This statement was made by Christopher …
The morning after last month’s presidential debate, the phones inside the Philadelphia election offices that Al Schmidt helps oversee rang off the hook. One caller asked whether President Trump’s comments hinting at rampant voter fraud in Philadelphia were true. Another yelled about the inaccurate …
A new study says that news outlets that twist the truth are thriving on Facebook. Is it time for the company to take far more serious measures? After everything that’s happened since Russia used disinformation on social media to help Donald Trump in 2016, people are even more engaged with fake news …
The former Facebook security chief said the collaboration between tech platforms and units within the federal government, such as the Department of …
A new study raises concerns that officials such as secretaries of state won’t be able to contain misinformation surrounding the voting process on Tuesday. As Election Day approaches, fact-checking organizations and media watchdog groups are expecting an influx of misinformation tied to the voting …
In recent days, President Donald Trump has repeatedly and baselessly suggested that counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will result in …
In the runup to the U.S. presidential election there has been an unprecedented amount of misinformation about the voting process and mail-in ballots. …
Not sure which sources to trust when you're online? As the US election looms, these browser plug-ins and online tools can help you figure out how to …
Just days ahead of the presidential election, there are still 40 pages on Facebook that act as "super-spreaders" of voting and election …
The experts agree: The best way to accurately track election results, and avoid falling for misinformation between now and Election Day, is to avoid too much social media. Stick with a handful of reputable news sources and check their sites, apps or print versions directly. Or heck, turn off your …
Good journalism has never been more important to American democracy. During a time when the media is regularly called “the enemy of the people,” trust in media is low, and misinformation is rampant, it’s critical that standards-based reporters and news outlets hold the powerful to account and provide the facts for the American people. See here a collection of articles by me and others about the essential role of a free press in society today. — Alan Miller, the News Literacy Project
