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Georgia election officials fighting voting misinformation | 60 Minutes
Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They’re still fighting against conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Election Misinformation
Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests.Tech - The New York Times - 18 hours ago -
Staff at U.S. Voting Machine Firms Prep for Doxxing, Misinformation and ‘Swatting’
In a highly polarized election season, employees of the companies that record ballot results get ready for intense harassment.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
Trump on early voting in Arizona: 'Go vote the minute the polls open'
As early voting opens in Arizona this week, former President Trump encouraged voters to go to the polls “the minute” they open. In a Sunday night Truth Social post, the former president posted ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Tackling misinformation at school
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Schools tackle false info amid hurricanes, election Schools face challenges teaching children how to ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Hurricanes, the election and misinformation
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Storm misinformation stokes election fears The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors amid the severe ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
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 - October 26 -
What's behind America's misinformation crisis
The Federal Emergency Management Agency pushed back on false claims that it pulled out of areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene after facing threats. The Atlantic writer Charlie ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Hurricane misinformation hinders relief efforts: DHS head
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Mayorkas warns of hurricane misinformation Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned over the weekend that hurricane ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
92 unaccounted for as misinformation continues after Helene: Governor
Ninety-two people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the "catastrophic disaster" unleashed by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election
The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Republicans grapple with storm misinformation from their own party
Republicans representing states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton are grappling with the spread of storm misinformation, much of which has stemmed from prominent figures in their own party — ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Latino voters face surge in misinformation as election nears
As the Latino vote gains attention in the 2024 election, concerns arise over targeted misinformation. Roberta Braga, co-founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, joins "CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Misinformation concerns grow as Election Day nears
A flood of false information around the election is already ramping up on the internet, making it hard for voters to know what’s actually real. Already in Pennsylvania, a viral video claiming to ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Latest news about Russian misinformation in 2024 elections
Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day
With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories from ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation
Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
A statement from 60 Minutes
60 Minutes is sharing the following statement regarding former President Donald Trump's comments on an Oct. 7, 2024 segment featuring Vice President Kamala Harris.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Surfmen | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Bill Whitaker ventures into the Graveyard of the Pacific with the elite members of the U.S. Coast Guard training to become certified surfmen. Whitaker speaks with water rescue professionals who ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
A statement from 60 Minutes
60 Minutes is sharing the following statement regarding former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against CBS.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Yulia Navalnaya | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Months after anti-Putin activist Alexei Navalny died in a Russian prison, his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, now the leading figure of his political movement, speaks with Lesley Stahl in her first U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
The Swingiest County | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Jon Wertheim travels to Door County, Wisconsin, where residents have voted for the winning candidate in every presidential election this century. It’s the only swing state county with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
The Cap Arcona | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Bill Whitaker reports on the bombing of the Cap Arcona, a little-known human tragedy in the closing days of World War II. Once a luxurious German ocean liner, the Cap Arcona was commandeered by ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Sanctions I Sunday on 60 Minutes
More than two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the fighting continues, and despite thousands of economic sanctions, Russia's wartime economy is expected to grow. This Sunday, 60 Minutes talks ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Deportation I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Sunday on 60 Minutes, Cecilia Vega examines former President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to conduct the largest deportation in American history.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Desperate Democrats cry “misinformation” to silence criticism of Kamala Harris
Democrats have now decided that charges of “misinformation” are the best way to stifle criticism of their policies or dissonant opinions from their adversaries.Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Pennsylvania's top election official fights misinformation in swing state
Mail-in ballot processing rules could lead to a drawn-out vote count in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. Top election official Al Schmidt is urging voter patience.Top stories - CBS News - October 13