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Misinformation and the midterm elections: What to expect
The Associated Press ^ | November 3, 2022 | By DAVID KLEPPER (D-AP)

Posted on 11/03/2022 8:36:06 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity.

Misinformation about the upcoming midterm elections has been building for months, challenging election officials and tech companies while offering another reminder of how conspiracy theories and distrust are shaping America’s politics.

A look at key misinformation challenges heading into the 2022 election:

MISLEADING CLAIMS ABOUT VOTING

Political misinformation often focuses on immigration, crime, public health, geopolitics, disasters, education or mass shootings. This year, it’s mostly about voting.

Claims about the security of mail ballots have grown in recent weeks, as have baseless rumors about noncitizens voting. That’s in addition to claims about dead people casting ballots, ballot drop boxes being moved or wild stories about voting machines.

MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN — WHILE CLOCK IS TICKING

Elections involve the combined efforts of tens of thousands of people working under pressure. Mistakes are expected, which is why there’s a robust system of checks and balances to ensure errors are found and corrected.

A MULTILINGUAL CHALLENGE

Just before the 2020 election, Spanish-language Facebook ads falsely claimed Biden, a Democrat, was a communist. On other platforms, posts warned Latinos in the U.S. not to vote at all.

MISINFORMATION BY TEXT?

While misinformation about elections spreads easily on big social media platforms like Facebook, it also has taken root on a long list of less familiar platforms: Gab, Gettr, Parler and Truth Social, Trump’s platform.

MUSK AND TWITTER

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter just weeks before the 2022 election upended that platform’s plans for combating misinformation ahead of the midterms.

THREATS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC

Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections go back years, and there are indications that China and Iran are stepping up their game.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2022election; apepee; davidklepper; democrats; election2022; journalism; press; riggedelections

1 posted on 11/03/2022 8:36:06 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Who ‘interferers’ **more** with elections?

Russia

or the **AP**?

My money is on the Leftist AP crowd.


2 posted on 11/03/2022 8:38:42 AM PDT by ASOC (This space for rent)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Now you'll see that it appears that Republicans are winning on Election Day, we call this the Red Mirage and as counting continues we expect it to turn Demoncrat. Polling places may shut down and go dark for a period while this happens. This is perfectly normal."
3 posted on 11/03/2022 8:38:53 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I expect the Dems to cheat, and the corporate media to lie, and deny it is happening just like they did in 2020.


4 posted on 11/03/2022 8:38:53 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Do the rats actually understand the irony of this? I hope the Pubbies take both houses and then hear the mass media say it was a fair election.


5 posted on 11/03/2022 8:39:24 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (At this point I would rather have the illegals here than the liberals.)
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To: Sirius Lee

It’s the same deepstate/media pre election gaslighting we saw in 2020 to try to explain away the coming fraud.


6 posted on 11/03/2022 8:39:52 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The media is the #1 domestic enemy in this country. The new Congress MUST deal with this threat to our democracy.


7 posted on 11/03/2022 8:40:45 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Misinformation” is the new White Whale for libs as long as they can define it as anything pro-GOP. CBS Mornings had a segment on a Miami radio station recently purchased. It is popular with Hispanics and apparently tilts right, and they hate it and say it’s misinformation and should be shut down.

Bottom line, “misinformation” is code for censoring anything conservative (i.e. twitter) and the Left is not giving up, they are moving forward with fighting “misinformation” or conservative thought.

Get ready for the battle.


8 posted on 11/03/2022 8:43:40 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The same RINO-controlled legislatures who refused to enforce election law in 2020 will be overseeing the 2022 Mid-Terms. It doesn't matter if these RINOs were defeated in the primaries in the summer -- they are in power until January 2023.

It's going to be the same playbook as 2020. I believe the Uniparty has made a secret deal -- RINOs will be left alone in their races, while MAGA candidates will be cheated against. And the present RINO-controlled legislatures will turn a blind eye to the cheating just like they did in 2020.

I just hope that enough MAGA voters have gotten involved and become poll watchers in the crucial states of AZ, MI, WI, NV, and PA. There is a court case pending challenging MI hiring 6-to-1 Democrat poll watchers over Republican. The state constitution says it must be 50/50. The cheat is on now every bit as much as 2020. In 2020, it was all aimed at one man. For the Mid-Terms, it will be used against every MAGA candidate.

9 posted on 11/03/2022 8:49:33 AM PDT by HandBasketHell
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Haha all the Rats are planning to do their steal, but there will be significant resistance and awareness this cycle.

Next cycle the election laws will be even more strict.

Working toward the ideal: paper ballot, hand counted, no machines, strict chain of evidence for votes. Any votes not in by midnight don't count.

Purple fingers if you like.

Ten years in a federal pen for voting fraud. It will happen, but this cycle is a start in the right direction.

Impeach judges and prosecutors who fail to enforce the law, especially election law.

Make impeachment a real threat for misconduct of justice officials.

Have fun now Rats, your geese will eventually be cooked.

10 posted on 11/03/2022 8:49:56 AM PDT by caddie (We must all become Trump, starting now!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Political misinformation often focuses on immigration, crime, public health, geopolitics, disasters, education or mass shootings.

You forgot the economy, a@@wipe.

11 posted on 11/03/2022 8:50:33 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA ( Scratch a leftist and you'll find a fascist )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Mistakes are expected, which is why there’s a robust system of checks and balances to ensure errors are found and corrected.

Do they really believe the stuff they write? Except the part before the comma...

12 posted on 11/03/2022 8:56:43 AM PDT by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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Spread leaflets in all big cities announcing free air jordan giveaways on election day a 4 hour drive away


13 posted on 11/03/2022 9:02:13 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“What to expect”

Fox Mews calling Arizona for Katie Hobbs at 7om EST?


14 posted on 11/03/2022 9:05:10 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Does this include Hillary’s pre election claims as well?


15 posted on 11/03/2022 9:45:52 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

PSA:

Please Stand By

Election Fortification Underway.


16 posted on 11/03/2022 10:00:02 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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PSA:

BOLO Alert Follows.

Be on look out for election fraud conspiracy theorists.

They are a national security threat and must be considered domestic terrorists.

If you have any information regarding the location of such

Contact your local Capital Hill Federal Law Enfourcement or the DHS or DOJ and inform them of unlawfull questioning of election results.

You may now return to our regularly scheduled Programing.


17 posted on 11/03/2022 10:06:19 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: cuz1961

That is the turd biden floated all during his tv screed.

That questioning election results is

“Unlawful”.

A flat out lie
from a liarcrat liehole.


18 posted on 11/03/2022 10:09:27 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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