US Election Disinformation
Latest in US Election Disinformation· Nov 6
No discrete events reported today in US election disinformation. BBC Verify published analysis examining whether data centre expansion influenced midterm voting patterns, framing the question without establishing that such influence occurred.
Coordinated campaigns targeting specific voter groups with false election information, propaganda tactics, and efforts to undermine electoral integrity and voter participation.
11 events tracked
- Reported by 2 outlets6 days ago
BBC Verify examines data centre boom's sway over midterm voters
BBC examines whether data centre operators' actions influenced US midterm election outcomes.
CNBC · BBC News
- Single source10 days ago
AI enables campaigns to send hyper-personalized voter messages at scale
AI tools are lowering barriers to voter microtargeting, expanding the scale and precision of political ad campaigns.
The New York Times
- Single source14 days ago
Alaska governor launches investigation into Democratic spoiler candidate scheme
Alaska's Republican governor ordered an inquiry after allegations emerged that Democrats recruited a candidate sharing a rival's name to split votes.
BBC News
- Single source16 days ago
Trump claims voter fraud is widespread; verification finds it uncommon
The president questions midterm election security by asserting fraud is rampant, though investigations indicate such incidents remain rare.
BBC News
- Single source16 days ago
Automated accounts dominate social media chatter on Texas and Kansas Senate races
Automated accounts amplified political messaging in Kansas and Texas races, raising questions about campaign spending and digital influence.
The New York Times
- Single source16 days ago
Johnson dismisses fears Trump and GOP will contest election losses
Speaker Mike Johnson dismisses concerns about election integrity transfer as unfounded.
CNBC
- Single source21 days ago
AI woven through midterm races as platforms struggle with safeguards
AI tools are being deployed in U.S. midterm campaigns, raising concerns about misinformation and election integrity.
The New York Times
- Single source24 days ago
Democratic campaign videos spread across social platforms via mysterious funding
U.S. political campaigns are routing money to Indian bot networks to generate fake voter engagement online.
The New York Times
- Single sourceNOT IN MAINSTREAM YET26 days ago
Roundup covers student activism, Trump criticism, and election official threats
Aaron Parnas
- Single source28 days ago
X removes thousands of accounts accused of foreign interference before midterms
The platform suspended 13,000 accounts it says were engaged in coordinated foreign efforts to influence US political discourse during the midterm election period.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Black voter organizations develop toolkit to counter election misinformation
Black voting groups are preparing defenses against disinformation campaigns ahead of midterm elections.
The New York Times