Researchers question claim about Facebook news algorithm curbing election misinformation

The researchers found that Meta introduced a temporary, and more rigorous, algorithm during part of the study period that filtered out more misinformation than the standard algorithm. Read More

Fact-checking Trump’s false claims about voter fraud and ‘rigged’ elections

Former President Donald Trump’s election-year message to his supporters is clear and often repeated: If Democrats win the November election, blame voter fraud. Read More

Misinformation Running Rampant On Facebook Has Officials Concerned About Election Disruptions

Facebook is once again presenting problems ahead of a presidential election, but this time it’s local officials sounding the alarm. Read More

“Jan. 6 Was Not Facebook Ads”: Cordial VP Debate Gets Testy Over Trump’s 2020 Election Lies

Gov. Tim Walz shut down Sen. J.D. Vance's comparison to Hillary Clinton's statement about a Russian ad buy for Donald Trump in 2016 and then reminded him why he is even on CBS' New York debate stage. Read More

Meta's misinformation problem has local election officials struggling to get out the truth

Across the U.S., with 40 days until the Nov. 5 election, state and local officials say they are puzzled by what to expect from Facebook. Read More

Election misinformation is going viral on Facebook while Zuckerberg makes amends with the GOP

A false claim recently went viral “and there wasn’t anything happening to stop it," one election official said ... Read More

Newsmax faces defamation trial later this month over false claims that the 2020 election was rigged

A Delaware judge ruled Thursday that the defamation lawsuit filed against the right-wing cable channel Newsmax by voting machine company Smartmatic should proceed to trial later this month, NBC ... Read More

More political ads running on social media, streaming services ahead of the 2024 Election

Since the 2020 election, Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, now heavily regulates political ads. "If you were gonna run a paid advertising campaign, there are a lot of hoops you have to do. Read More

Fact check: Donald Trump received dozens of hearings on his 2020 election claims

Donald Trump falsely claimed in Tuesday night's presidential debate that all of his election lawsuits failed in 2020 only on "a technicality." The claim came while ABC News moderator David Muir ... Read More

Meta's misinformation problem has local election officials struggling to get out the truth

Facebook and Instagram ... rigged as her office continues to deal with the fallout of the 2020 election. Kinnerup said she led more than 20 such tours in June. “I couldn’t be dealing with Meta ... Read More