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  • Misinformation's Limited Impact On The Midterms

    Miles Parks Tamara Keith

    November 21, 2022 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    After two years of planning around how to respond to conspiracy theories and misinformation during the 2022 midterm election, officials in Maricopa County quickly sprung into action to communicate with the public about a printing error that caused some ballots to be rejected by voting machines. Social media analysis found that claims of fraud related to the machine malfunction gained far less traction than conspiracy theories about fraud in Maricopa County during the 2020 election.

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  • Election officials feared the worst. Here's why baseless claims haven't fueled chaos

    Shannon Bond Miles Parks Huo Jingnan

    November 14, 2022 |

    NPR |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Ahead of the 2022 midterms, election officials across the country ramped up their social media efforts by leveraging strategies used by those who spread disinformation, with many local governments using templates created by the National Association of State Election Directors. Officials also used social media to quell rumors and conspiracy theories in the midst of the election, such as in Maricopa County, where quick online outreach about technical difficulties with voting machines resulted in less online speculation than the county experienced in 2020.

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