Stories tagged: "misinformation"

Voting A group of volunteers from Ithaca, N.Y., hand out free cookies to voters in Scranton, Pa., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. A single voting machine jammed for just minutes Tuesday morning at a precinct in Scranton, Joe Biden’s hometown, but misleading posts on Facebook and Twitter claimed multiple machines there were down for hours. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Voting Despite a Wave of Misinformation, Voting in PA Actually Worked Pretty Well

Pennsylvania emerged as a hot spot for online misinformation on Election Day. Facebook and Twitter scrambled to take down false posts about polling locations.

Associated Press Associated Press November 4, 2020 9:52 am EST
Commentary The onslaught of information Michiganders consume each day can be overwhelming. Therapist Erica Carulli shares her tips for letting go and staying calm.
Commentary Keeping It Together: A Guide To Not Losing It During This Crazy Election

Therapist Erica Carulli gives her self-care tips for navigating a monumental election full of (mis)information.

Erica Carulli Erica Carulli October 15, 2020 1:46 pm EDT
Coronavirus President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on his way to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on September 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Minnesota for a fundraising event and a campaign rally. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Coronavirus Study Finds Trump Is the Leading Source of COVID-19 Misinformation

Thirty-eight percent of the over 1 million articles with coronavirus misinformation featured the president.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright October 9, 2020 1:46 pm EDT
Coronavirus AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Coronavirus How States Are Fighting Coronavirus Rumors and Lies Spread by Trump

"Misinformation is out there. You can’t take everything at face value."

Associated Press Associated Press May 20, 2020 10:33 am EDT

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