After Trump took the lead, election deniers went suddenly silent

Voters arrive at a polling place in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Nov 5, 2024. More than 60% of posts discussing election fraud on X on Tuesday focused on Pennsylvania, according to an analysis of about 25,000 posts. — The New York Times

Election deniers spent the weeks leading up to Election Day sounding the alarm online about the potential for widespread voter fraud that would taint the results – something that US officials say has never occurred in modern elections. Former President Donald Trump claimed “massive CHEATING” in Philadelphia on Tuesday before the polls had even closed.

Then the results arrived, showing Trump with considerable strength. Voices that had spent years shouting about election integrity suddenly faded to a whisper.