Fact-Checking Voting Misconceptions

In the US, there are multiple ways to vote: voting by mail, voting early and in person, voting in person on election day, and voting by absentee ballot. Voting early can be done by mail or in person and varies by state. Voting by mail and voting in person are both secure methods, given the verification systems in place to ensure all forms of voting are accurate and trustworthy.

Explainer: How to Protect Against Misinformation

Misinformation is getting harder to spot, and social media and Artificial Intelligence are only making it harder. The one in five Americans who consume their daily news on social media are less likely to get the facts right. These consumers tend to be younger, are less likely to be white, and have lower levels of education. Those aged 65 and older are also particularly vulnerable, and those with strong ideologies.

Explainer: How AI and Deepfakes Are Impacting the 2024 Election

An increasing number of voters fear the way artificial intelligence (AI) could influence the U.S. presidential election this November, a new AI & Politics survey found. There have already been several incidents this year of voters being exposed to political deepfakes. In January, a fake robocall impersonating the voice of President Joe Biden encouraged New Hampshire Democrats to skip the primary so they could “save” their vote for November.

Fact-Checking the Trump Conviction

On May 30, 2024, former President Donald Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime. Despite the conviction, Trump remains the presumptive Republican nominee in this November’s election and has propelled false claims and misleading narratives that frame the case as a political attack.

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