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News Item Fake news in Asian American communities can affect elections. Organizers are worried. | Vox By Terry Nguyen on November 27, 2020 Targeted Disinformation
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News Item YouTube fights mail-in voting misinformation ahead of Election Day | The Verge By Russell Brandom on September 24, 2020 Regulation, Policy, & Platform Governance
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