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Is Facebook ready for the election?

Today, Explained

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Election Disinformation on Facebook

This chapter examines Facebook's struggles with election interference, particularly highlighting the effects of misinformation during the 2020 election amid a global pandemic. It evaluates engagement metrics on the platform, revealing a dominance of conservative voices, while questioning the effectiveness of fact-checking procedures and the implications for democratic discourse.

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