“Election Fraud” Claims Rage Unchecked On Facebook

The Associated Press reports:

A Facebook search for the words “election fraud” first delivers an article claiming that workers at a Pennsylvania children’s museum are brainwashing children so they’ll accept stolen elections.

Facebook’s second suggestion? A link to an article from a site called MAGA Underground that says Democrats are plotting to rig next month’s midterms. “You should still be mad as hell about the fraud that happened in 2020,” the article insists.

With less than three weeks before the polls close, misinformation about voting and elections abounds on social media despite promises by tech companies to address a problem blamed for increasing polarization and distrust.

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Misinformation on elections and voting is rampant on social media just weeks before the midterms, despite promises from tech companies. Global Project Against Hate and Extremism founder Heidi Beirich says, “You would think they would have learned by now.” https://t.co/BU1UHu7tMJ

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) October 21, 2022