Disinformation Archives

Doesn’t U.S. Law Already Prohibit Non-Citizens from Voting in Federal Elections? Yes, it Does.

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

In an announcement April 11th heralded as a major “election integrity” policy proposal, former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced their intention to require proof of citizenship to vote. Spoiler alert: It’s already required.

National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds An Aging Workforce and Increasing Workloads are Factors

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Disinformation spread about the 2020 election by candidates & partisan groups mobilized extremists to harass or threaten election officials. Many of those officials resigned. But a large national study also found other reasons for large-scale turnover, and some hope for the 2024 election.

How the Changing Social Media Landscape Could Hamper the Fight Against Disinformation from Both Foreign and Domestic Bad Actors

December 27, 2023December 28, 2023

We reported recently on Russia’s anticipated 2024 election influence campaign, much of which is based on exploitation of social media platforms. But under free speech pressure from American Conservative activists, social media platforms have stripped out even the modest protections which existed in 2020.

U.S. Government Warns Officials in Over 100 Countries About Ongoing Russian Meddling in Democratic Elections

October 24, 2023December 28, 2023

The U.S. government sent a diplomatic cable October 20th to over 100 countries warning of Russia’s efforts to disrupt elections, including amplifying disinformation like the Stop the Steal movement here in the U.S.

YouTube Will No Longer Remove 2020 Election Fraud Disinformation. Will False Claims Go Unchecked?

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

YouTube announced June 2nd that it will no longer remove disinformation about fraud in the 2020 election. Does this change mean that election disinformation will go unchecked for 2024?

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Tag: Disinformation

Doesn’t U.S. Law Already Prohibit Non-Citizens from Voting in Federal Elections? Yes, it Does.

National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds An Aging Workforce and Increasing Workloads are Factors

How the Changing Social Media Landscape Could Hamper the Fight Against Disinformation from Both Foreign and Domestic Bad Actors

U.S. Government Warns Officials in Over 100 Countries About Ongoing Russian Meddling in Democratic Elections