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Use of social media for news doesn’t seem to increase false political beliefs among Mexicans, one study finds | Nieman Journalism Lab
by Hanaa' Tameez
April 5, 2022
In Mexico, social media isn’t the major driver of political misinformation as it’s popularly believed to be, according to a…
When it’s not just politics: A Brooklyn race offers a warning over misinformation this election season | Gothamist
by Brigid Bergin
March 30, 2022
The midterm election season is heating up across New York City with candidates going door-to-door to collect petitions for the…
Colorado Democrats look to crack down on insider election threats and misinformation | NPR
by Bente Birkeland
March 22, 2022
Eight months after a Colorado clerk allegedly compromised her county's election machines while searching for proof of fraud in the…
Opinion: How to Keep the Rising Tide of Fake News From Drowning Our Democracy | The New York Times
by Richard L. Hasen
March 7, 2022
The same information revolution that brought us Netflix, podcasts and the knowledge of the world in our smartphone-gripping hands has…
A story of (non)compliance, bias, and conspiracies: How Google and Yandex represented Smart Voting during the 2021 parliamentary elections in Russia | HKS Misinformation Review
by Mykola Makhortykh, Aleksandra Urman, and Marielle Wijermars
March 7, 2022
On 3 September 2021, the Russian court forbade Google and Yandex to display search results for “Smart Voting,” the query…
How Trump sought to use fake electors, conspiracy theories to remain in power | NPR
by Terry Gross
February 14, 2022
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. It's difficult to keep up with all the latest developments…
Arizona bills embrace Trump conspiracy theories, could allow GOP to reject election results | Salon.com
by Igor Derysh
February 1, 2022
Arizona Republicans opened the legislative session this month with a slew of new voting bills, including legislation that would allow…
West Virginia’s plan to fight 2022 misinformation | NPR
by Michel Martin
January 24, 2022
By now, it's become clear that elections have become a flashpoint in American life. We're not just talking about picking…
The Latinx Community and COVID-Disinformation Campaigns | The New Yorker
by Graciela Mochkofsky
January 14, 2022
Are Spanish-speaking people in America more gullible than the rest of the country? A recent story from Univision, the largest…