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Tag: election misinformation

Posted inCalifornia Currents

How GOP used misinformation, partisan news sites to flip California House seats

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari, CalMatters March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Political smears helped flip four California Congressional seats in 2020 — distributed by GOP dossiers, partisan news sites, and a social media megaphone. What that might mean for a Newsom recall and 2022 races.

Posted inCalifornia Currents

State tackled cybersquatting, bad jokes to protect election

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari, CalMatters January 17, 2021January 16, 2021
Posted inVoter Information Hub

California worked with social media companies to remove election misinformation

by Freddy Brewster, CalMatters December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

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