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‘We want the source code’: Far-right in Brazil are using the Jan. 6 playbook to overturn an election

Voting fraud conspiracy theories are running rampant in Brazil.

On Jan 9, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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‘DM me?’: Lauren Boebert’s election misfortune led a former baseball legend to shoot his shot

'Who had Lenny Dykstra hitting on Lauren Boebert on their election night bingo card??'

On Nov 9, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Newsletter: Inside the Fat Bear Week scandal

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On Nov 9, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly

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‘Cucked’: Gab users in full antisemitic meltdown over Doug Mastriano’s loss

'Doug Mastriano shouldn’t have cucked and deleted his Gab account months ago.'

On Nov 8, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Trump claims massive voter fraud in all 3 states he claimed fraud in in 2020

It is a non-stop barrage of unevidenced voter fraud claims

On Nov 8, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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No, a MAGA Republican didn’t make a bomb threat at a polling precinct today to discourage Black turnout

All conspiracy theories, including those from the left, weaken the public trust in the Democratic process.

On Nov 8, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Newsletter: Elon Musk parody accounts

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On Nov 8, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly

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A pro-China disinfo campaign is doing a terrible job trying to influence the 2022 midterms

Despite its lack of success, experts warn that the campaign shows a growing agressiveness.

On Oct 26, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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A mass texting campaign is impersonating a school board candidate, claiming he runs child drag shows

The other candidates are denying that they sent out the texts.

On Oct 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Right-wing election-denying group claims victory after software CEO arrested over poll worker data

The arrest of an election company CEO is being used to promote false election fraud claims.

On Oct 6, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Facebook is bringing back its ineffective one-week ad ban for the 2022 midterms

The social media giant carried out a similar ban in 2020.

On Aug 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Why the FBI is being accused of using the Presidential Records Act to keep Trump from running in 2024

Violating the Presidential Records Act could prohibit Trump from running for office.

On Aug 9, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘He is a coward’: Dick Cheney’s anti-Trump video sparks debate

'Dick Cheney is a war criminal.'

On Aug 5, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Lies, forgery, and voter suppression: Inside the ‘power grab’ ballot initiative inspired by Trump’s false election fraud claims

'They’re afraid of what it looks for multiracial organizing to be growing towards a more progressive future.'

On Jun 16, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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QAnon-endorsing candidate flips Texas House seat to GOP

The win puts another QAnon believer in Congress.

On Jun 15, 2022 by Mikael Thalen