Calling the Race Us Media Changes Its Approach to Election Night

FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation

Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soar

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live

Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

What to look for on US election night

Razor-thin margins and possible legal challenges mean America’s next president might not be known for some time

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

9 congressional sleeper races to watch on Election Night

The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Kevin Stefanski handing play-calling duties to OC Ken Dorsey: How Browns' offensive approach could change

Dorsey was hired as Cleveland's OC last February

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet hears from leading experts about what's at stake ahead of the vote.

Could election change protection US offers Europe?

US military power has helped protect Europe for 75 years, but for how much longer?

For these experts, social media won't help call 2024 election: 'That's not a source'

In 2020, election-tracking organization Decision Desk HQ made waves by becoming the first to call the race for Biden. Here's how it plans to handle another close race in 2024.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

US election: The other races that could shape America

Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators

Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain

Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition

World - ABC News - October 25

Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day

Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.

US presidential election updates: false videos of voter fraud spread as election approaches

Kamala Harris campaigns with Jennifer Lopez, as Donald Trump talks to Tucker Carlson, with days to go before polls open on 5 November. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question

The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

US news groups brace for a storm of election night disinformation

Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass media

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Traders braced for volatility and volume as US election night nears

Banks plan staggered shifts and downtown hotel rooms for suburb dwellers to staff floors around tight race outcome

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Why are Labour volunteers causing a stir in the US election race?

Call for canvassers prompted Trump to allege ‘foreign interference’ – but practice has been going on for decades. . It is usually just a week, but sometimes longer. The hours are long, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Stephen Lillie on the neck-and-neck race to the finish line in the US election – cartoon

World - The Guardian - October 27

Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.

Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election

Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

How the media is failing us

I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global stories

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump touts health role for RFK Jr after former candidate promises to ‘remove fluoride’ from water – live updates

Kamala Harris targets youth vote in Michigan while Donald Trump heads to Georgia as US presidential election nears final hours. We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

How exit polls work and how NBC News uses them on election night

Exit polls, large-scale studies of voters, now include phone calls to early and mail voters as well as interviews outside polling places on Election Day.

US presidential election updates: Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live, Iowa polling puts Donald Trump behind

Harris makes surprise appearance ‘live from New York’, while Trump’s Republicans lose a court challenge over balloting in Fulton county, Georgia, for the 5 November election. Don’t miss important ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

How Trump and Harris are approaching the economy as presidential race winds down

Gas and home prices are falling and inflation is down, but there still seems to be a disconnect between what economists are saying and how Americans are feeling about their money. CBS News ...

US politics live: Women’s marches hit the streets in support of Harris as both candidates target east coast

Harris leading Trump in new Iowa poll in startling reversal, pulling ahead of Trump 47% to 44%. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head to North Carolina on Saturday to try to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Undecided voters weigh in on Trump, Harris as election approaches

For months, NBC News has been interviewing undecided voters in the critical battleground states who will ultimately decide who will win the presidential election. NBC News' Dasha Burns went back to ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Chris Riddell on the US election: two weeks to go and it’s too close to call – cartoon

Democracy is in the balance as Americans prepare to go to the polls. • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Jennifer Lopez campaigns with Harris in Las Vegas, as Donald Trump is joined by Tucker Carlson at Arizona rally – live

Kamala Harris addresses supporters in Reno, saying ‘we’re fighting for a democracy’. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts A lot of money ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill

Don’t sue or ban social media companies. Force them to change.

A design-based approach to harm reduction can hold every social media app — regardless of ownership — responsible for the well-being of its users.

Politics - The Hill - October 20

How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race

Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals ...

Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media

The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Democrats and Republicans focus on key Sun Belt states as Election Day approaches

As Election Day nears, Democrats and Republicans are shifting focus to key Sun Belt states like Georgia, Arizona, and North Carolina. Both parties are intensifying efforts with door-to-door ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Calling the Race Us Media Changes Its Approach to Election Night

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