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Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
AP ^ | 04 06 2024 | ALI SWENSON and MELISSA GOLDIN

Posted on 04/06/2024 8:44:58 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym claimed that a government website had revealed “skyrocketing” rates of voters registering without a photo ID in three states this year — two of them crucial to the presidential contest.

“Extremely concerning,” X owner Elon Musk replied twice to the post this past week.

“Are migrants registering to vote using SSN?” Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an ally of former President Donald Trump, asked on Instagram, using the acronym for Social Security number.

Trump himself posted to his own social platform within hours to ask, “Who are all those voters registering without a Photo ID in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Arizona??? What is going on???”

State election officials soon found themselves forced to respond. They said the user, who pledges to fight, expose and mock “wokeness,” was wrong and had distorted Social Security Administration data. Actual voter registrations during the time period cited were much lower than the numbers being shared online.

Stephen Richer, the recorder in Maricopa County, Arizona, which includes Phoenix, refuted the claim in multiple X posts while Jane Nelson, the secretary of state in Texas, issued a statement calling it “totally inaccurate.”

Yet by the time they tried to correct the record, the false claim had spread widely. In three days, the pseudonymous user’s claim amassed more than 63 million views on X, according to the platform’s metrics. A thorough explanation from Richer attracted a fraction of that, reaching 2.4 million users.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliswenson; ap; apdisinformation; apsedition; cia; ciawarcrimes; enemieslist; enemyjournalists; fakenews; melissagoldin; operationmockingbird; propaganda; psychologicalwarfare; rightwing; twitter; x
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To: yesthatjallen

Anonymity online is as essential for free speech as it is for voting.


61 posted on 04/07/2024 6:32:22 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: yesthatjallen

“””The meteoric rise of a group of right-wing pseudonymous influencers who act as alternative information sources has been more recent. It’s coincided with a decline in public trust in government and media through the 2020 presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic.

These influencers frequently spread misinformation and otherwise misleading content, often in service of the same recurring narratives such as alleged voter fraud, the “woke agenda” or Democrats supposedly encouraging a surge of people through illegal immigration to steal elections or replace whites. They often use similar content and reshare each other’s posts.”””


And, of course, the AP authors of this commentary are PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW.


62 posted on 04/07/2024 6:34:00 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: yesthatjallen
I believe nothing this man has to say:

Stephen Richer, the recorder in Maricopa County, Arizona

63 posted on 04/07/2024 6:35:24 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Roadrunner383

“””Ms. Nelson also points out that while Federal law allows voters to register with just a SSN, Texas law requires valid ID to actually vote.”””


This highlights the problem. Once a non-citizen is registered, then that non-citizen or a corrupt political party person can cast a vote.


64 posted on 04/07/2024 6:46:11 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s the AP. So this means:

1. The registration story is true.

2. The agenda behind this article is censorship, both by preventing anonymous sources and scaring people into silence and shutting down conservative websites.


65 posted on 04/07/2024 7:44:52 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: All

"Who, me worry?"

66 posted on 04/07/2024 7:48:07 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: yesthatjallen

GloboHomo Satanists are upset.


67 posted on 04/07/2024 7:59:46 AM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: yesthatjallen

Being “right wing” (according to AP that means anyone not commie trash like them) and not being anon is risky.

Grow the ‘Ell up, nitwit.


68 posted on 04/07/2024 8:21:32 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo, )
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To: SaveFerris

WOW, you understand!


69 posted on 04/07/2024 9:31:26 AM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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To: existentially_kuffer

I never thought of seeing these days

Never thought it would come to America

Not this side of the 7 year Tribulation


70 posted on 04/07/2024 11:07:32 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: McGruff

Isn’t that Scary Poppins?


71 posted on 04/07/2024 11:13:32 AM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: PIF

Get stuffed Mr. “Accuse your enemy of that which you are guilty” Goebbels.

Troll.


72 posted on 04/07/2024 11:15:21 AM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers; PIF

PIF spoke the truth. FR has =hundreds= of Russian, Chinese, North Korean, even Iranian trolls posing as Americans to push opinions against America’s interests.

It’s a severe problem on this website and, imo, a major reason why FR’s traffic has declined 100K in the last month.

The DPRK has websites too. Doesn’t mean they have freedom of speech.

Don’t be so gullible.


73 posted on 04/07/2024 11:30:24 AM PDT by Justa
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To: Bookshelf
(AP stands for America’s Pravda)

Sounds about right

The Lying Liberal Media continue to brainwash 🧠🧽🧠🧽🧠🧽
the masses who are stupid enough to tune in on the TV.




74 posted on 04/07/2024 11:41:36 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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75 posted on 04/07/2024 11:44:58 AM PDT by deport
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To: yesthatjallen

Anonymous users = AI Bots

Sent by the Deep State Dems.


76 posted on 04/07/2024 12:17:07 PM PDT by JJBookman (Democrats = Party of institutionalized cheating)
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To: JJBookman
Anonymous users = AI Bots

Sent by the Deep State Dems.

Just check out Joe Biden's social media. You'll see all the bots praising Joe Biden.

77 posted on 04/07/2024 12:19:19 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Islander7
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information

Likewise...


Anonymous users are dominating left-wing discussions online. They also spread false information


78 posted on 04/07/2024 4:26:33 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Venkman
Ecclesiastes 10:20  New International Version


Do not revile the king even in your thoughts,
    or curse the rich in your bedroom,
because a bird in the sky may carry your words,
    and a bird on the wing may report what you say.

79 posted on 04/07/2024 4:29:36 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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