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Christopher Wlezien is Hogg Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds or has held positions – both permanent and visiting – at various universities in […]
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Arizona Republicans opened the legislative session this month with a slew of new voting bills, including legislation that would allow the GOP-led state legislature to “reject” election results. Arizona Republicans, […]
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By now, it’s become clear that elections have become a flashpoint in American life. We’re not just talking about picking between candidates or platforms. We’re talking about the administration of […]
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Are Spanish-speaking people in America more gullible than the rest of the country? A recent story from Univision, the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, argues that “the […]
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In the year since the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, there’s been a renewed focus on how news coverage has contributed to the overall political divide in the […]
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A Year After Capitol Riot, Facebook Remains an Extremist Breeding Ground | Tech Transparency Project
A year ago, Facebook tried to wash its hands of responsibility for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, despite the fact that, as the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) documented, its platform […]
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Conspiracy theories are powerful forces in the U.S. They have damaged public health amid a global pandemic, shaken faith in the democratic process and helped spark a violent assault on the […]
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Weeks before the 2020 presidential election, the conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck outlined his prediction for how Election Day would unfold: President Donald J. Trump would be winning that night, but […]
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Whitney Phillips, assistant professor at Syracuse University, talks to NPR’s Miles Parks about conspiracy, disinformation, and what it would take to improve civic literacy and rebuild trust in institutions in […]
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had a “direct and relevant” role in spreading disinformation about the country’s electoral process during live streams on social media, according to a police document. Federal […]