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FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - 42 minutes 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 mediaWorld - Financial Times - 6 hours ago -
U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election
With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Alejandro Mayorkas says election disinformation is "extremely damaging"
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Brian Williams to host election night special on Amazon
Brian Williams is making a return to the news business. Amazon announced Thursday that former NBC News anchor and MSNBC host will preside over election night coverage it is planning on its ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
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 - 3 days ago -
What You Might Know (and Not Know) on Election Night
Declaring a winner may take some time.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Harris to hold election night event at Howard University
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, plans to spend election night at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., according to three people familiar with ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Harris to spend election night at Howard University
Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The Hill announces Election Night 2024 coverage plans
Announcement from: Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief Hey everyone, As we get ready for Election Night 2024, I wanted to share with you a few updates on our coverage plans. The Hill's website will host ...Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago -
Brian Williams to Host Live Election-Night Special on Amazon Prime Video
The one-night special marks the streaming service’s first foray into original live-news programming.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Conspiracy theories and a $1m check: a night at Elon Musk’s surreal election giveaway
Musk’s latest ploy to assist Trump to win the US election has been to give away $1m every day to a member of the public. US politics live – latest updates Standing before a large US flag, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Harris eyes Howard University for her election night headquarters
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to spend election night in Washington D.C., with her campaign eyeing her alma mater, Howard University, as a possible venue.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Steve Kornacki has his own ‘Kornacki cam’ on election night!
Steve Kornacki at the big board on election night has become a tradition. The map master is so popular that NBC has a "Kornacki cam" fixated on him as he crunches numbers, and this year, you can ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
How The Times’s Home Page Comes Together on Election Night
“It’s about being prepared, but also being able to pivot,” said Justin O’Neill, one of the editors who programs the home page at night.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Howard student journalists brace for their biggest assignment: Election night with Harris
Kamala Harris will spend election night at Howard, University her alma mater and a prominent HBCU. Staff of student media organizations are prepping for the big assignment.Politics - NBC News - 16 hours ago -
Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams
The company plans to host a one-night special with live election results and analysis on its Prime Video streaming service.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special
Longtime NBC News anchor Brian Williams is returning to the screen on election night, only this time he'll be streamed on Amazon Prime VideoEntertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams
Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company’s first foray into live news coverage.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data
A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Harris and some Trump allies anticipate he'll declare a premature election win
Kamala Harris, her campaign team and some of Donald Trump’s own allies say they expect Trump to quickly declare victory on election night — even if the outcome is not yet settled in key swing states.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
"This is just too good to miss": 72 years of CBS News' election night coverage
From Walter Cronkite anchoring election night coverage in 1952 to the 2020 results, take a look back on CBS News' election coverage.Politics - CBS News - October 23 -
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with himEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days 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.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election
Comedian-actor Bill Burr will host the first post-election “Saturday Night Live” with musical guest guitarist, producer and vocalist MkEntertainment - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and ...Tech - Wired - October 19 -
FEMA administrator on disinformation after Hurricane Helene
FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Trump repeats FEMA Helene relief disinformation
Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Sanctions for Russian disinformation linked to Kate rumours
A Russian network sanctioned by the UK for misinformation was linked to false rumours about the Princess of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation
Weather experts say the spiraling falsehoods, especially claims that the government is creating or controlling storms, have gotten out of hand.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
The disinformation pipeline: How Russian propaganda reaches and influences the U.S.
Storm-1516, a Russian disinformation group, aims to influence the U.S. election through viral videos that rely on fake whistleblowers and fabricated photos and documents.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by RussiaTech - ABC News - October 22 -
Russian disinformation groups likely promoting false claims about Walz
Experts say Russian disinformation groups are behind the baseless claims targeting the Harris-Walz campaign.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say
U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23