Politics Jun 19 Retread scare: Trump and other Republicans evoke another era by calling Democrats ‘communists’ Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in federal court has highlighted a popular strategy among Republicans: likening their opponents to "Marxists" and "communists."…
Politics Jun 12 Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race The group has been at the forefront of the conservative movement targeting books that reference race and gender identity, and electing right-wing candidates to local school boards nationwide.
Politics May 18 False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise An analysis for The Associated Press shows the 10 most widely shared tweets promoting a "rigged election" narrative in the five days after the town hall have not been labeled or removed.
Politics May 14 AI-generated disinformation poses threat of misleading voters in 2024 election Computer engineers and political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election.
Nation Feb 14 TikTok ‘de-influencers’ are urging viewers to buy less At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell people what not to buy instead.
Politics Oct 15 How election officials verify mail-in and absentee ballots Whether a state requires voters to request an absentee ballot or participates in universal mail-in voting, all ballots cast by mail or dropped off at a drop box are vetted to ensure their legitimacy.
Politics Sep 16 Trump begins openly embracing and amplifying false fringe QAnon conspiracy theory Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to the movement rises.
Politics Sep 11 Debunking false claims a difficult battle for election offices nationwide Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at rank-and-file election workers.
World Feb 17 How American right-wing funding for Canadian trucker protests could sway U.S. politics The Canadians who have disrupted trade with the U.S. and occupied downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks have been cheered and funded by American right-wing activists and conservative politicians who also oppose vaccine mandates and the country’s liberal leader.
Nation Feb 17 Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy Conservative commentators on Tuesday have falsely claimed that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas.