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Is social media being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states? Is social media being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states?
Yes, social media is being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states Yes, social media is being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states
No, social media is not being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states No, social media is not being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states
During the 2016 US election polarising content was concentrated in swing states During the 2016 US election polarising content was concentrated in swing states
Social media has made it easier to target specific areas anonymously Social media has made it easier to target specific areas anonymously
Disinformation was circulated online during the 2020 presidential primaries Disinformation was circulated online during the 2020 presidential primaries
Lies surrounding coronavirus are being spread to stop voters from showing up Lies surrounding coronavirus are being spread to stop voters from showing up
Foreign states have attempted to influence the 2020 election Foreign states have attempted to influence the 2020 election
Celebrity endorsements are influencing voter opinions Celebrity endorsements are influencing voter opinions
The majority of Americans were not exposed to fake news during the 2016 election The majority of Americans were not exposed to fake news during the 2016 election
Voter suppression is a myth Voter suppression is a myth
Social media’s influence on voters is exaggerated Social media’s influence on voters is exaggerated
Twitter is robust to the spread of fake news Twitter is robust to the spread of fake news
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Is social media being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states?
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Yes, social media is being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states

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Disinformation was circulated online during the 2020 presidential primaries

Social media is being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states. During the presidential primaries in early 2020, disinformation regarding election dates was circulated to target certain groups of the population.
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Disinformation about voting was circulated online during the 2020 presidential primaries. This is especially pertinent as many more voters than usual have been reliant on the internet for election information due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On "Super Tuesday", the US presidential primary election day in March when a number of US states hold primary elections and caucuses, disinformation across several states was spread. For example, one tweet targeted supporters of Kentucky candidate Matt Bevin read, “Bevin supporters do not forget to vote on Wednesday, November 6th!”[1] During a Florida congressional primary in August, a number of voters also received texts with a link to a YouTube video falsely presented as a Republican candidates’ announcement that he had dropped out.[2]

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  1. https://news.yahoo.com/digital-vote-suppression-efforts-targeting-000603814.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFkE9HqWd3rtZYIEyPXqKu5i0CNtEogie0znTlMldUL1kVgA8VFXATAKjBT_aO7lVenjDYorqHRaIFgUgaB7ZFa4_GvqnEEofl9kt7rlfA4H-FIf6HWVBStf-dZMXZnGO5r4XdzV66DLetqNpm0SMI6n7ltGzZIHHogYpiAWAr6a
  2. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/18/politics/byron-donalds-fake-texts-florida-republican-primary/index.html
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