Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“Conservative News Sites Fuel Voter Fraud Misinformation; Breitbart, The Washington Examiner and others amplify false claims of rampant cheating in what a new Harvard study calls a ‘propaganda feedback loop.'”

NYT: In August, The New York Post published an article that relied on one anonymous source, identified as a Democratic operative, who claimed that he had engaged in voter fraud for decades. The Blaze, Breitbart, Daily Caller, FoxNews.com and The… Continue reading

“Here’s Why Concerns About Absentee Ballot Fraud Are Overhyped; We analyzed a conservative foundation’s catalog of absentee ballot fraud and found no credible threat to the 2020 election.” (Heritage database)

Frontline dives into the Heritage Foundation Database: eila and Gary Blake didn’t want to miss elk hunting season. It was 2000, and the election conflicted with their plans, so the Wyoming couple requested absentee ballots.But the Blakes had moved… Continue reading

Must-read: “For Trump’s ‘rigged’ election claims, an online megaphone awaits; sizable online network built around the president is poised to amplify claims about a rigged election, adding reach and enthusiasm to otherwise evidence-free allegations.”

NBC News: The idea of a rigged election has already taken hold in Trump’s fervent online base, a horde of digital activists who dutifully share links from right-wing blogs and junk news sites and turn the president’s message into memes.Trump’s… Continue reading