What are US voters being shown on social media about the midterm elections? - BBC News

Ahead of the US midterm elections, the BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring set up a series of social media accounts to investigate what voters are being recommended online.

According to the the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), there has been an uptick in hate and disinformation ahead of the elections.

"That, when combined with social media product features and failed policies, is giving permission to more hate and vitriol," said Jiore Craig, the ISD's Head of Elections and Digital Integrity.

In particular, the ISD found election conspiracy theories in short-form video formats across several platforms. Social media companies have "inconsistent and insufficient moderation policies" to deal with this kind of content, its research concludes.

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[damonmoney]

I feel like this discussion of social media influence needs to be discussed more frequently, more widely, and more openly

[alanm]

Perhaps you could do as similar expose on the disinformation promulgated by the media in the UK including the BBC on Brexit?

[jimcourt]

Lovin BBCs desperate spin towards the demoloons

[jessesleight]

American guy at end was a buzz kill by actually answering the lady's question after him saying about the disinformation correspondent name, rather than saying something else instead, like thanking the disinformation correspondent and praising her for her work and everything she's doing.

[captainjoejoe]

"Never underestimate the average Americans willingness to vote for somebody who can barely form a sentence". - Joe Brandon

[NyanyiC]

The phones are not labeled.. How did she keep track of all her characters!

[Xanderviceory]

I love how Brits are playing sims with my countries fall of it's democracy, kind of like how they've always done.

[reeling-in]

Any news on Hunter Biden’s ‘missing’ laptop!?

[Hatmua-Bazan]

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

[asmith]

Please can we just get on with ourvown uk news now? I know its scandal ridden but its ours with english pronunciations

[pablo]

Is this accurate it’s so difficult to know with BBC coverage.

[SorminaESar]

Actually, the bad war is economic, like high inflation, economy crisis until economy recession, not military aggression, indeed both of them must avoid it.

[mortjoer]

I have seen youtube channels entirely focused on food clips and clothing lines, Initially spoken in Turkish and Asian languages, suddenly churn out Republican propaganda at an hourly rate.

[strangelee]

'The BBC's disinformation and social media correspondant...'
Says it all really...

[staygoldponyboy]

The bbc has a disinformation correspondent😂😂

[lemonberries]

we need more disinformation correspondents

[JadenR.]

BBC News. Y’all need to mind your business. You guys don’t know what you’re talking about

[JamesSmith-qshx]

Dear Democrats ...
We're crushing you.
You're welcome.

[JohnDoe-wbht]

The whole worlds being influenced one way or another..news channels polls for starters...who are these selected pollsters and how are they selected..I know not one..and I'm sure bragging rights wouldn't be unusual..and yet.

[lwzfog]

why, if it isn’t Mary Anne Malinformation herself 😂