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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Is FEMA Getting Its Very Own RFK Jr.?

Gregg Phillips, a prominent election-fraud conspiracy promoter with QAnon ties, became FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery head, raising concerns about misinformation influence.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Fox News faces critical test in 2nd case over false 2020 election claims

The allegations carry a familiar ring: Fox News aired outrageous lies that an election software company rigged votes in the 2020 presidential elections for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Behind the scenes, Fox News' controlling owners, executives and biggest stars didn't believe the wild claims from President Trump and his allies. Nonetheless, the voting tech company's officials received death threats. Its reputation and financial prospects were badly damaged.
US politics
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Trump's 'rigged' California vote claim misuses data and distorts facts - Poynter

California's redistricting vote was not proven rigged; no evidence shows widespread mail-in ballot fraud or coordinated felony election rigging.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

YouTube opens 'second chance' program to creators banned for misinformation

YouTube will pilot allowing some creators previously banned for now-deprecated COVID-19 and election misinformation policies to create new channels.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

How "prebunking" can restore public trust and other September highlights

Prebunking factual information about election security can increase public trust and counter post-election fraud conspiracies.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation

Alphabet will restore YouTube channels previously banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation, shifting toward looser moderation and blaming the Biden administration.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro 'reckless maniac' and more

I don't trust her to be responsible.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump says he will award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Donald Trump will award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom despite Giuliani's disbarment, criminal charges, defamation judgment and serious injuries from a car crash.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Jesse Watters Once Texted Greg Gutfeld To Fantasize About Incredible' Ratings If Fox Went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL'

The latest filings in Smartmatic's lawsuit against Fox News revealed that host Jesse Watters did not believe the election fraud claims but still texted his colleague Greg Gutfeld to say he thought Fox would get incredible ratings if they went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL. In 2021, Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion defamation suit against Fox, alleging that the network's coverage falsely accused the voting technology company of committing fraud in the 2020 election to steal the victory from President Donald Trump
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Brexit-style misinformation still a danger in local elections, industry body warns

The Independent emphasizes the need for unbiased journalism during critical elections, highlighting concerns about misinformation and the role of tech in combating it.
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