TikTok a hotbed of US election misinformation, analysts say
Posts spreading unfounded claims of voter fraud, falsehoods about mail-in ballots and misleading videos about different state laws have found a home on the immensely popular app.
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Meta says China-based campaign aimed at US election
Meta said Tuesday it derailed a campaign out of China to influence upcoming US elections by posing as people in the United States taking sides on “hot button” issues.
Biden confirms Kamala Harris would be running mate in 2024
US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election if he stood for office again.
Russia and China out to undermine US election, says Biden
Russia and China are trying to undermine US democracy in the run-up to November’s presidential election, Joe Biden said, citing intelligence briefings he is now receiving.
Researchers see risks in online vote system for 3 US states
An online voting system approved in three US states is vulnerable to manipulation by hackers and may not protect ballot secrecy, according to an analysis by security researchers.
Canine candidates and Jedi jokes: a week on the US campaign trail
Canine candidates, a mock battle in space and a jammed elevator: as the US election campaign gets into its stride, it’s not all about dry policy debates.
Political ad spending surges; Facebook dominates digital: survey
Political ad spending is surging for the US election, with digital campaigns — led by Facebook — accounting for nearly one-fifth of the total, researchers said Wednesday.
Fake news talaga! Despite losses, Trump insists his party won ‘historic’ victory
Even with late US election results strongly favoring opposition Democrats, US President Donald Trump has again declared “a tremendous victory” and said it would have been even greater had his name been on the ballot.
Russia calls new US election meddling claim ‘hysteria’
Russia on Friday called new US election meddling claims “hysteria” that “makes a mockery” of America after Washington accused Moscow of a continued campaign to influence its public opinion.
Twitter says Russia-linked accounts more widespread
Twitter on Friday said the number of Russia-linked accounts firing off tweets evidently aimed at the US election in 2016 was more widespread than initially determined.
