As the November 8 midterm elections in the United States approach, social networks are preparing for a new deluge of misinformation. In a fractured America where control of Congress is at stake, advocates for the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have engaged in a relentless information battle in recent weeks to defend their political and societal ideals.
In the meantime, conspiracy groups continue to pass on baseless theories about alleged election fraud. And foreign actors, of Russian, Iranian or Chinese origin, are trying, as in the 2020 presidential elections, to sow discord in public opinion by distilling their share of false information on social networks.
Facing demands from the Biden administration, which is concerned about a new escalation in violence following the traumatic episode of the Capitol attack, Twitter, Meta (the owner of Facebook) and TikTok all announced just…
Source: Le Figaro
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.