Rumours, lies and disinformation: ‘A lot of crazy’ in US election


Heading into Election Day, conspiracy theorists and foreign actors are amplifying unverified allegations of fraud that echo Trump’s claims that the result can’t be trusted if he loses to Harris. — AFP

Disinformation is permeating the 2024 US presidential election on an unprecedented scale, with online instigators escalating doubts about the integrity of the electoral process as millions of Americans cast their ballots.

Heading into Election Day, conspiracy theorists and foreign actors are amplifying unverified allegations of fraud that echo Donald Trump’s claims that the result can’t be trusted if he loses to Vice President Kamala Harris. They’re using Elon Musk‘s X and other social media platforms to sow skepticism among voters by circulating fake images of destroyed ballots and bogus reports about blocked polling places.

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