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Opinion: Reporting On Elections And How Reporters Can Dodge Disinformation: As violent conflict continues in Israel and Gaza, 2023 may go down as a watershed ...
ndtv.com/opinion/reporting-on-elections-and-how-reporters-can-dodge-disinformation-4781181
Poll workers brace for potential conflict ahead of midterm elections: America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/poll-workers-brace-for-potential-conflict-ahead-of-midterm-elections
Here are four scenarios for the midterm results in the House: House Republicans are widely expected to win back power after four years in the minority in ...
thehill.com/homenews/3724088-heres-four-scenarios-for-the-midterm-results-in-the-house/
Chinese Ministry Outed as Author of Mass Online Influence Operation: “Spamouflage Dragon” spread propaganda about Hong Kong’s democracy movement ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/china-facebook-instagram-propaganda-campaign-1234813762/
Quick Glance: Meta Exposes Chinese and Russian Influence Operations
- Facebook's parent company, Meta, reveals that operations from China and Russia used fake accounts on social media platforms to spread their message.
- Meta states that Chinese law enforcement is behind the largest covert online influence operation the company has ever uncovered.
- The operation, named 'Spamouflage', spans across different parts of China but utilizes the same internet infrastructure and receives centralized instructions on what content to post.
- Additionally, Meta announces that it continues to remove fake accounts and ban fraudulent websites associated with a Russian influence operation aimed at undermining support for Ukraine.
Media decries loss of Twitter employees 'charged with protecting the midterm elections' after Musk layoffs
foxbusiness.com/media/media-decries-loss-twitter-employees-charged-protecting-midterm-elections-musk-layoffs
Musk boosts surge in misinformation about Pelosi attack: Within hours of the attack on Paul Pelosi, conspiracy theories deflecting blame for the assault on the ...
apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-elon-musk-technology-misinformation-nancy-pelosi-42c1a39e8df739065abd70c400240d84
Quick Glance: Trump Jr. mocks Paul Pelosi's attack with a Halloween costume tweet
- David DePape, 42, was recognized as the suspect by police.
- Nancy Pelosi was not at home at the time, according to authorities.
- It also has anything to do with a growing conspiracy notion that Paul Pelosi and DePape were lovers.
- According to the story, there was a "theory" that the suspect was in his underpants when police arrived, and that Paul Pelosi had brought him back as a male prostitute.
Google releases details on how it will combat misinformation in advance of midterm elections
cnn.com/2022/09/01/tech/google-youtube-election-misinformation/
US midterm elections: Does Finland have the answer to fake news?: Finns learn in school how to spot media disinformation - is that an approach the US could ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-63222819
Twitter could be a new wild card for the midterms: For years, Twitter has been a leader in countering misinformation and protecting elections ...
cnn.com/2022/11/07/tech/twitter-midterms-misinformation/
Quick Glance: Musk bans comedian Kathy Griffin from Twitter for mimicking him — and threatens that she will not be the last.
- Elon Musk announced on Sunday that any Twitter account that impersonates another will be permanently suspended.
- Kathy Griffin's account was terminated on Sunday after she changed her screen name to Musk.
- On Saturday, a Twitter update for iOS devices posted to Apple's app store stated that users who "sign up now" for the new "Twitter Blue with verification" will see a blue check next to their names "just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow."
- On Sunday, Twitter did not respond to an email requesting comment on the verified accounts issue and Griffin's suspension.
Midterm elections to put misinformation policies to the test: Social media platforms’ plans to tackle election-related misinformation will be put to the test as ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3608606-midterm-elections-to-put-misinformation-policies-to-the-test/
Meta, YouTube failing to crack down on Brazilian election misinformation: report: Meta and YouTube are failing to crack down on posts and ads spreading ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3664756-meta-youtube-failing-to-crack-down-on-brazilian-election-misinformation-report/
Violence and disruptions biggest threats to U.S. election - Michigan official: U.S. election officials see potential violence and disruptions as the biggest ...
reuters.com/world/us/violence-disruptions-biggest-threats-us-election-michigan-official-2022-09-04/
Das beschäftigt die Welt: Musk, midterms and misinformation: Space von Reuters · 147 Zuhörer · Der Ort für Live-Konversationen
twitter.com/i/spaces/1lDxLnbjgWLGm
Philadelphia election official said more than 3,400 mail-in ballots at risk of rejection ‘creates a really unfair disenfranchisement’
cnn.com/2022/11/07/politics/pennsylvania-ballots-risk-rejection/
With just a few days to go until the midterm elections, this Washington state ballot processing facility is aiming to combat election misinformation by sharing ... Show more
Latinas have long been targeted by abortion misinformation. It's getting worse, experts say.
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/11/04/abortion-misinformation-latinas-roe-midterm-elections/8079815001/
Google finds ‘inoculating’ people against misinformation helps blunt its power: Researchers found that preemptively showing internet users videos about the ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/24/technology/google-search-misinformation.html
Military ballots in Wisconsin will be counted under judge’s ruling: Election official says she created fake ballots for the “greater good” of exposing the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/07/wisconsin-military-ballots/
Twitter plan to fight midterm misinformation falls short, voting rights experts say
reuters.com/world/us/twitter-reintroduces-election-misinformation-rules-ahead-us-midterms-2022-08-11/
Meta says it removes China-based propaganda operation targeting U.S. midterms: Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Tuesday it disrupted the first known China-based ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/meta-says-removes-china-based-propaganda-operation-targeting-us-midterms-2022-09-27/
How is misinformation contributing to voter suppression ahead of the U.S. midterms? @JioreC of @isdglobal explained in a discussion with @Reuters journalists days ... Show more #Election2022
Twitter Won't Get Better: It's Time to Shut It Down: As an explosive whistleblower report demonstates, Twitter can't stop disinformation on its platform ...
pcmag.com/opinions/twitter-wont-get-better-its-time-to-shut-it-down
Nassau County DA investigating Rep.-elect George Santos over false resume claims: A prosecutor in New York is launching an investigation into House Rep ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/12/28/george-santos-investigation-nassau-county/3011672269417/
Quick Glance: Federal prosecutors are looking into Rep.-elect George Santos' finances.
- "The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-Elect Santos are nothing short of stunning," Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly stated.
- The New York Times reported last week that Santos' biography looked to be partially fabricated.
- Santos denied being charged with any crime in Brazil in an interview with the New York Post.
- The New York Attorney General's Office told CNN last week that it had not launched a "formal investigation" into Santos, but that Attorney General Letitia James was "looking into" some of the allegations leveled against him in recent reports.
Twitter rolls out election misinformation enforcement ahead of midterms: Twitter on Thursday said it was rolling out plans to combat misinformation on the ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3596970-twitter-announces-civic-integrity-plans-ahead-of-2022-midterms/
Maxwell Frost is the first Gen Z candidate elected to Congress, plus more firsts in the 2022 midterm elections
vox.com/policy-and-politics/23448463/midterm-elections-results-2022-frost-gen-z-congress-healey-huckabee-sanders
Quick Glance: Biden's Speech Celebrates Midterm Election Results, but He Faces New Challenges
- President Biden, dressed in a blue suit, looks at a reporter who is asking a question into a microphone held by a White House aide.
- President Biden had the best midterm results of any president in 20 years, avoiding a Republican surge that had been forecast.
- While Mr. Biden retains his veto pen, the path to keeping government doors open and avoiding a national debt default may pass through Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the Republican leader vying for speaker.
- According to advisers, Mr. Biden might spend most of the next two years traveling the country for ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Twitter delaying verification changes until after Election Day: reports: Twitter is delaying changes to its user verification system until after Tuesday’s ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3722545-twitter-delaying-verification-changes-until-after-election-day-reports/
Quick Glance: Twitter invites some laid-off employees to return: Report
- Twitter recently laid off 50% of its staff, including members of the trust and safety team, according to Yoel Roth, the company's head of safety and integrity, in a tweet earlier this week.
- According to tweets from the social media company's employees, teams responsible for communications, content curation, human rights, and machine learning ethics, as well as several product and technical teams, were among those laid off.
- In Musk's first big adjustment to the social media network, Twitter updated its app in Apple's App Store on Saturday, charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks.
- ALSO READ: Twitter fires employees in Singapore
'Dangerous for Us All': Elon Musk, World's Richest Man, Completes Twitter Takeover
commondreams.org/news/2022/10/28/dangerous-us-all-elon-musk-worlds-richest-man-completes-twitter-takeover
A tense nation casts a vote for smooth midterm election despite some glitches: Despite some glitches, voting rights advocates said the problems voters ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/08/election-glitches-smooth-midterm-voting/8302301001/
Quick Glance: Democrats will control the University of Colorado Board of Regents, according to the title.
- Colorado voters elected two new members and re-elected a third to the University of Colorado Board of Regents, while the fourth election, in the newly constituted District 8, remains too close to call.
- In District 4, which encompasses eastern Colorado, Republican former Colorado House Speaker Frank McNulty of Highlands Ranch earned 63% of the vote, defeating Navy veteran, retired mechanic, and teacher Jack Barrington of Las Animas.
- Sue Sharkey, a Republican from Castle Rock who has represented District 4 since 2011, has reached her two-term maximum.
- Colorado, along with Michigan, Nebraska, and Nevada, is one of four states where citizens elect university regents.
Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps: COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Coast to coast, candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to ...
apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-donald-trump-congress-81685e6030f13360727420eaa1882a02
Quick Glance: Alabama Senate election in 2022: A campaign flyer accuses Republicans of threatening the Capitol.
- Figures, 65, who has been in the Senate since 1997, said she is unsure what Riehm means by being absent from the constituency.
- Figures chastised Riehm's campaign this month for putting out a campaign flyer claiming Democratic lawmakers in Montgomery of redrawing legislative districts in order to move areas of fast-growing, Republican-leaning Spanish Fort into District 33. [[Flyer for Pete Riehm
- Riehm has now stated that the campaign flyer was "poorly worded" and should have charged Democrats and Republicans of collaborating on redistricting.
- "We've very optimistic," added Riehm.
Immigrant groups face ‘impossible’ job of fighting election lies on apps: Non-english language election lies are on messaging apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/07/whatsapp-wechat-election-lies/
The midterms are here. Critics say Facebook is already behind. : Civic groups are calling on Facebook to ramp up enforcement against the “big lie ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/19/facebook-midterm-misinformation-strategy/
As 2022 midterms approach, disinformation on social media platforms continues: Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they're taking ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/as-2022-midterms-approach-disinformation-on-social-media-platforms-continues
Chris Christie: Midterm results show Trump’s political instincts are ‘about him’: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said that the latest results from ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3727257-chris-christie-midterm-results-show-trumps-political-instincts-are-about-him/
Voters: Rampant Data Collection Is Creating Perfect Storm of Misinformation: Seventy percent believe that Twitter bots can influence US elections ...
pcmag.com/news/voters-rampant-data-collection-is-creating-perfect-storm-of-misinformation
Twitter announces strategy to combat election misinformation: Twitter pledged that it would continue to fight election misinformation ahead of the 2022 midterms ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/twitter-announces-strategy-combat-election-misinformation
Post-election misinformation targets Arizona and Pennsylvania: A day after the midterm elections, misinformation about the results is zeroing in on the states of ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/post-election-misinformation-targets-arizona-and-pennsylvania
Facebook Adds Feature To Remove Misinformation From Groups: Facebook on Thursday added a method for people running groups to automatically sift out claims that ...
ndtv.com/world-news/facebook-adds-feature-to-remove-misinformation-from-groups-3450892
Quick Glance: When your California inflation relief debit card arrives, here's how to activate it.
- Create a Money Network account using the up to 19-digit card number and expiration date from your debit card.
- You can transfer monies from your prepared Middle Class Tax Refund debit card to an existing bank account in three ways.
- According to Money Network's website, you'll need your bank's routing number and your bank account number to complete the transaction.
- Your debit card will be cancelled.
Hundreds Of Billionaires Donate Big Money In Midterms–But Trump Gives Nothing: How does a billionaire become a kingmaker in American politics without giving away ...
forbes.com/sites/mattdurot/2022/11/04/hundreds-of-billionaires-donate-big-money-in-midtermsbut-trump-gives-nothing/
‘Disappointing’ US midterms show how Donald Trump could hurt Republicans for years to come
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3199068/disappointing-us-midterms-show-how-donald-trump-could-hurt-republicans-years-come
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Arizona's election certification delayed by baseless claims of fraud: Arizona has been a hotbed for election denialism since 2020, and misinformation is now ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/arizonas-election-certification-delayed-by-baseless-claims-of-fraud
Miami Republican voters agree media disinformation is a problem but disagree on sources
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/mic-check-miami/article267855452.html
Paid articlePaid Biden predicts Democrats will win Senate: President Biden predicted on Monday that the Democratic Party will have majority control of the Senate after Tuesday’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3724200-biden-predicts-democrats-will-win-senate/
Twitter delaying rollout of paid blue verification mark until after US midterm elections: Report
wionews.com/world/twitter-delaying-rollout-of-paid-blue-verification-mark-until-after-us-midterm-elections-report-531751
Misinformation and the midterm elections: What to expect: Misinformation about the upcoming midterm elections has been building for months ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2022-11-03/misinformation-and-the-midterm-elections-what-to-expect
Why misinformation didn't wreck the midterms: Online platforms, governments and the media all took preventive measures that made some difference.
axios.com/2022/11/18/misinformation-midterms-experts
Study: TikTok and Facebook are still running ads containing false information: The news may not be surprising, but it's no less disappointing. Indeed ...
thestar.com.my/tech/2022/10/26/study-tiktok-and-facebook-are-still-running-ads-containing-false-information
Experts Grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on Readiness to Handle Election Misinformation
theconversation.com/experts-grade-facebook-tiktok-twitter-youtube-on-readiness-to-handle-midterm-election-misinformation-191249
Anyone who searches on Facebook using keywords related to the election, including "election fraud," will automatically see a pop-up window with links to ... Show more https://news.lee.net/news/national/social-media-platforms-brace-for-midterm-elections-mayhem-as-misinformation-abounds/article_fe41bed4-514b-11ed-828b-4f77bb4db82e.html
Civil rights coalition: ‘No end in sight’ for Big Tech misinformation ‘crisis’: A coalition of consumer and civil rights groups on Thursday released a report ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3709790-civil-rights-coalition-no-end-in-sight-for-big-tech-misinformation-crisis/
Groups demand crackdown on online misinformation ahead of midterms: There is a growing fear that misinformation is spiraling out of control on social media again ...
axios.com/2022/10/26/midterm-misinformation-social-media-big-tech-elections
Twitter’s mass layoffs, days before US midterms, could be a misinformation disaster
theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/04/twitters-mass-layoffs-days-before-us-midterms-could-be-a-misinformation-disaster
TikTok a hotbed of US election misinformation, analysts say: WASHINGTON: Election misinformation is spreading on TikTok ahead of the United States midterm ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/tiktok-fake-news-misinformation-midterms-elections-us-3043371
Here's what to know about misinformation and next week's midterm elections
pbs.org/newshour/politics/heres-what-to-know-about-misinformation-and-next-weeks-midterm-elections
Misinformation and the midterm elections: What to expect: The seeds of misinformation about next week's midterm elections were planted in 2020.
seattletimes.com/business/misinformation-and-the-midterm-elections-what-to-expect/
Profit down at US media giant Fox Corp but revenue up : Profit decreased at US media giant Fox Corporation in its first quarter in comparison to the same period ...
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Face It: You Are Going to Have to Manage Politics at Work: People are going to bring everything to work, including all the baggage that will come with the ...
inc.com/howard-tullman/you-are-going-to-have-to-manage-politics-at-work.html
TikTok tightens policies around political issues in run-up to US midterms: Politicians will be banned from using social media platform for campaign fundraising
theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/21/tiktok-tightens-policies-around-political-issues-in-run-up-to-us-midterms
Meta says it removes China-based propaganda operation targeting US midterms: he network maintained fake accounts across Meta's social media platforms ...
financialexpress.com/industry/technology/meta-says-it-removes-china-based-propaganda-operation-targeting-us-midterms/2693422/
Here’s what social media platforms could do to prevent misinformation before the midterms
fastcompany.com/90799029/heres-what-social-media-platforms-could-do-to-prevent-misinformation-before-the-midterms
The Hill launches ‘group texts with the editor’ to answer questions and deliver political insight
thehill.com/homenews/pr/3701835-the-hill-launches-group-texts-with-the-editor-to-answer-questions-and-deliver-political-insight/
Social media platforms have done 'half-measures' to root out election disinformation
latimes.com/business/story/2022-10-22/llip-service-and-half-measures-social-media-platforms-brace-for-midterm-elections-mayhem
Social media platforms brace for midterm elections mayhem: Misinformation about voting and elections abounds on social media despite efforts by tech companies to ...
inquirer.com/business/technology/election-misinformation-social-media-tech-companies-20221021.html
Anyone who searches on Facebook using keywords related to the election, including "election fraud," will automatically see a pop-up window with links to ... Show more https://news.lee.net/news/national/social-media-platforms-brace-for-midterm-elections-mayhem-as-misinformation-abounds/article_fe41bed4-514b-11ed-828b-4f77bb4db82e.html
Facebook Adds Way To Remove Misinformation From Groups - Forbes India: The ability for group administrators to send misinformation to a "quarantine ...
forbesindia.com/article/news/facebook-adds-way-to-remove-misinformation-from-groups/80711/1
China's WeChat Is a Hot New Venue for US Election Misinformation: Ahead of US midterms, activists are fighting falsehoods circulating in Chinese-language ...
wired.com/story/chinese-american-misinformation-midterm-elections-wechat/
Experts Grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on Readiness to Handle Election Misinformation
theconversation.com/experts-grade-facebook-tiktok-twitter-youtube-on-readiness-to-handle-midterm-election-misinformation-191249
It’s time to rethink how we fight election misinformation: Facebook (Meta) pioneered the idea of a “war room” to fight dirty tricks during an election season — ...
theverge.com/23379102/election-misinformation-war-room-facebook-youtube-twitter-trust-safety
Debunking false claims a difficult battle for election offices nationwide: Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/debunking-false-claims-a-difficult-battle-for-election-offices-nationwide
What Meta’s Latest Takedown of Fake Foreign Accounts Could Mean for the U.S. Midterms
time.com/6217103/meta-china-disinformation/
Big Tech and the US midterms: Social media giants have announced new guidelines but fears persist that few lessons have been learned
theweek.co.uk/news/world-news/957979/big-tech-and-the-us-midterms
Meta takes down Russian misinformation network targeting Europe: The operation centred around roughly 60 websites that spread misinformation around the ...
standard.co.uk/tech/meta-facebook-instagram-takes-down-russian-misinformation-network-b1028861.html
TikTok Combats Election Misinformation With New Feature: TikTok will remove creators who post misinformation about the US midterm elections on the platform and ...
techtimes.com/articles/279269/20220817/tiktok-prepares-midterm-election-misinformation-elections-center-feature.htm
Twitter Moves To Head Off Midterm Election Misinformation: Twitter has unveiled its plans for countering misinformation in the run-up to the US midterm elections ...
forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2022/08/12/twitter-moves-to-head-off-midterm-election-misinformation/
Paid articlePaid TikTok to clamp down on paid political posts by influencers ahead of U.S. midterms
reuters.com/world/us/tiktok-clamp-down-paid-political-posts-by-influencers-ahead-us-midterms-2022-08-17/
Quick Glance: TikTok's Elections Center returns to combat disinformation ahead of the midterm elections.
- TikTok is the latest social media platform to reveal its electoral misinformation campaign ahead of the November midterm elections.
- TikTok isn't the only social media site getting an early start on the fall midterms.
- Meta has also just announced its strategy for combating misinformation during the midterm elections, stating that it will replicate many of the actions it did ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
- Oracle declared last week that it would evaluate its algorithms and moderation processes.
Social Media Companies Like TikTok Hope to Fight Election Misinformation. Experts Say Their Plans Aren’t Enough
time.com/6207092/tiktok-fighting-midterm-election-misinformation/
On TikTok, election misinformation thrives before midterms: Before the midterm elections this fall, TikTok is shaping up to be a primary incubator of baseless ...
bostonglobe.com/2022/08/14/business/tiktok-election-misinformation-thrives-before-midterms/
Candidates for Iowa's top election official clash on voting laws, misinformation: The candidates grounded their campaigns in the changing landscape of Iowa ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/12/iowa-secretary-state-election-2022-who-paul-pate-and-joel-miller-voting-laws-trump/7931662001/
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TikTok is cracking down on misinformation and paid political content ahead of the U.S. midterm elections
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