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Facebook’s misinformation problem has local election officials on edge

26 September 2024
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Facebook’s misinformation problem has local election officials on edge
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Voters in Maricopa County, Arizona, cast mail-in ballots during the state primary election, facing challenges with misinformation on Facebook, as seen in North Carolina where the State Board of Elections had to issue a press release debunking false claims. Government officials across the U.S. struggle to combat misinformation on social media platforms like Facebook, which have reduced political content, leaving state and local agencies with limited reach to counteract false information. Despite efforts to engage with Meta, officials like Taylor Kinnerup in Maricopa County spend countless hours resolving account issues, leading to decreased engagement on social media posts, while others, like Scott McDonell in Wisconsin, struggle to reach their audience effectively and call for more support from tech platforms.

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