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Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions
Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago -
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 voteTop stories - BBC News - October 16 -
‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies
Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online
Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Republicans need real election solutions, not conspiracy theories
Too often, we see some in our party prioritizing unfounded claims about election security over the real, pressing issues that affect everyday Americans.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Elon Musk promotes election fraud conspiracy theories at Pennsylvania rally
At a town hall near Philadelphia, Elon Musk referenced a false conspiracy theory about Dominion Voting Systems allegedly rigging U.S. elections. He questioned why the systems were used in places ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
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 -
Intelligence bulletins show rising threat from extremists motivated by election conspiracies
Domestic violent extremists are considering a range of activities to disrupt the 2024 election and the peaceful transfer of power, with U.S. intelligence agencies seeing greater discussions around ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Elon Musk’s X is boosting election conspiracy theories with AI-powered trending topics
The misinformation boosted by X’s AI model Grok included conspiracy theories about voter fraud and unsubstantiated smears about Vice President Kamala Harris.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Extremists inspired by conspiracy theories pose major threat to 2024 elections, U.S. intelligence warns
U.S. intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists with grievances rooted in election-related conspiracy theories, including beliefs in widespread voter fraud and animosity toward ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
The suspected arson fires of ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington this week is a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false conspiracy theories since the ...Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Duchess shocked by sexual exploitation of refugees
The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad and hears the experiences of women who have escaped violence in Sudan.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina
Prosecutors say ‘criminal enterprise’ charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriages. An international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Oregon Exploited a Loophole to Beat Ohio State. Now the Rules Are Changing.
The Ducks appeared to intentionally use 12 players on defense in the closing seconds of Saturday’s game in an attempt to run out the clock.Sports - The New York Times - October 17 -
Patriots vs. Jaguars preview: Drake Maye can exploit this matchup
Phil Perry previews the key matchups in Sunday's Patriots-Jaguars game, including an area where rookie QB Drake Maye can find success.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19 -
How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters
Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message is exposing longstanding tensions and challenging Democrats’ hopes for solidarity.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand
BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Fantasy Football Matchups To Exploit: Count on a DJ Moore bounceback in Week 9
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri identifies some of the best matchups in Week 9 to target in your lineups.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Arena bomb survivors win case against man who claimed attack was staged
Survivors of the Manchester Arena bomb win a case against a man who claimed no-one was injured.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory at first Pennsylvania appearance
Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
With Unusually Forceful Words, Canada Charges India With a Criminal Conspiracy
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after the police said they had evidence that India used intimidation and even murder to silence its critics in Canada.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Refereeing conspiracy theories are nonsense but stem from valid fears | Jonathan Wilson
As fans lose control of the sport and clubs they love to mega-rich owners, they turn instead on a familiar enemy: officials. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Another weekend, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Trump uses North Carolina visit to reiterate hurricane relief conspiracies
Republican candidate repeats false claims that Fema spent money on ‘illegal migrants’ in Helene-ravaged area. Donald Trump on Monday used a trip to a hurricane-ravaged part of North Carolina to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Family Wins Suit Against Conspiracist Who Called Manchester Bombing a Hoax
A British court found that a man who called the 2017 attack at an Ariana Grande concert a “fake terrorist incident” had harassed victims and abused media freedom.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
How One Georgia Voter’s Mistake Turned Into a Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory
One voter’s mistake has been transformed into a voter fraud conspiracy theory, catapulted into the national spotlight by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump’s Allies Revive Debunked Voting Machine Theories
The former president and his closest allies are returning to false claims about hacked machines as they prepare to contest the vote next month.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case review – outstanding but blood-chilling
This gripping documentary about the case of a former president challenging votes plays out like a wild legal drama. But if you’re anxious about the November election, it is also a pre-Halloween ...World - The Guardian - October 23
