Debunking False Narratives Around the 2024 Presidential Election

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The spread of election misinformation is a complex issue, with social media and search engines playing pivotal roles 3 4 . Partisan divides significantly influence belief in fraud claims 6 , while encrypted messaging apps facilitate misinformation spread 8 . Echo chambers amplify false narratives 9 , making it crucial to develop effective strategies to combat disinformation and preserve electoral integrity.

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How do social media platforms impact the spread of election misinformation?

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Social media can inadvertently support the dissemination of fake news and rumors 9. Soft moderation tags on posts may actually increase belief in misinformation among some voters 3.

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Are certain voters more susceptible to believing election fraud claims?

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Research shows Republican voters are significantly more likely than Democrats to believe in election fraud 6. This partisan divide highlights the complex relationship between political affiliation and susceptibility to misinformation.

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How do search engines influence access to election-related information?

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Search engines can prioritize different types of content related to election conspiracies 4. Broader, ideology-agnostic search queries tend to lead to more conspiracy-supportive content than niche ideological queries.

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2024-08-23, Studies in Media and Communication

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2024-10-24, Social Sciences

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2024-09-11, John C. Blanchar

Googling the Big Lie: Search Engines, News Media, and the US 2020 Election Conspiracy

2024-08-30, arXiv (Cornell University)

Uncovering Coordinated Cross-Platform Information Operations Threatening the Integrity of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Online Discussion

2024-09-23, arXiv (Cornell University)

Partisanship, Social Desirability, and Belief in Election Fraud: Evidence from the 2022 US Midterm Elections

2024-08-08, Political Studies Review

Cyber Threats to Canadian Federal Election: Emerging Threats, Assessment, and Mitigation Strategies

2024-10-07, arXiv (Cornell University)

Beyond the deepfake hype: AI, democracy, and “the Slovak case”

2024-08-22, Lluis de Nadal

Fake News and Rumors on Social Media in Cameroon's 2018 Presidential Election: Analyzing Political Communication in the Post-Truth Era

2024-08-18, African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research

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2024-09-13, arXiv (Cornell University)

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