Tag: 2020 elections
Twitter labeled a forecaster’s Georgia election tweet without controversy
In the last year, social media networks applying labels to posts that could be considered election misinformation has become a flashpoint for arguments. Donald Trump’s tweets containing misinformation, as well as unverified and uncorroborated claims… Source
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Joe Biden’s presidential transition launches with BuildBackBetter.gov
Election Day was almost three weeks ago, but despite media projections and state-certified results marking a Joe Biden win in the race for president, the government had not yet started the transition process. Earlier today, GSA Administrator Emily Mu… Source
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Facebook could slow down sharing
Facebook could soon slow down users’ ability to share posts in an effort to curb the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories about the election, The New York Times reports. The changes “could be rolled out as soon as Thursday,” and would add… Source
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Facebook removes ‘Stop the Steal’ group after ‘worrying calls for violence’
Facebook has taken down a viral group with hundreds of thousands of members after “worrying calls for violence” and efforts to organize offline events in states where votes are still being counted. The group, called “Stop the Steal,” was just over 24… Source
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Twitter labels Trump tweet for ‘making a potentially misleading claim’
Twitter slapped a warning label on an election-night tweet from President Donald Trump, for “making a potentially misleading claim about an election.” In the tweet, Trump claimed that “they are trying to STEAL the Election,” and that “Votes cannot be… Source
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YouTube cuts off fake 2020 election result live streams
While people across the country watch election night results come in from legitimate sources, some YouTube channels were trying to earn a buck off of their interest. Insider highlights several channels that kicked off fake result livestreams long bef… Source
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