Rumors and conspiracy theories about voting machines were a major theme during the last presidential election, but they did not begin to truly “go viral” until five days after Election Day 2020.
Rumors about voting machines in 2020 took two forms: “rumors of concern” about perceived issues with the machines and more detailed conspiracy theories about the vulnerability of voting machines to intentional manipulation. [1/2]
https://www.cip.uw.edu/2024/11/04/voting-machine-rumors/
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In 2024, we have already seen dozens of reports of both real and perceived issues with voting machines as well as ongoing conspiracy theorizing about their alleged use in election fraud schemes.
This year, we also may see more restraint from institutional media and online influencers when considering amplifying rumors about voting machines given the defamation suits. [2/2]
Read our latest analysis: https://www.cip.uw.edu/2024/11/04/voting-machine-rumors/
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