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    3 Types of Misinformation Spreading After the Election

    Several categories of election misinformation emerged after the counting of votes began on Tuesday, much of it targeting the swing states that remain too...

    Twitter Clamped Down on Trump, but Army of Accounts Spread His Message

    Hours before President Trump falsely claimed to supporters at the White House early on Wednesday that he had already won the presidential election, he...

    Social Media Companies Survived Election Day. More Tests Loom.

    OAKLAND, Calif. — For months, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube prepared to clamp down on misinformation on Election Day.On Tuesday, most of their plans went...

    Massachusetts voters pass a right-to-repair measure, giving them unprecedented access to their car data – TechCrunch

    A ballot measure passed by 75% of voters in Massachusetts has resolved a thorny question that could have widespread implications for the automotive industry:...

    TikTok takes down election misinformation aimed at younger users – TechCrunch

    TikTok confirmed today it has taken down videos spreading election misinformation that had been posted to two high-profile Republican-supporting accounts, The Republican Hype...

    No, Sharpies Aren’t Invalidating Ballots in Arizona

    On Wednesday, Republicans looking to cast doubts on the legitimacy of election results in Arizona, where former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was...

    Election Day was largely free from disruptive cyberattacks, as efforts shift to combating misinformation – TechCrunch

    Polls closed in the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday without any significant or disruptive cyberattacks, according to cybersecurity officials and experts. Election Day wasn’t without...

    Close US election results plunge social media into nightmare misinformation scenario – TechCrunch

    When Trump spoke early Tuesday morning, it became clear which long-dreaded election scenario an anxious nation was on the cusp of. “This is a fraud...

    Stop. Don’t Share That Election Rumor.

    Election Day is filled with unknowns. One thing we can count on like clockwork is seeing some of the familiar flavors of false or...

    Posts About Pennsylvania Get Most Misinformation on Election Day

    Pennsylvania saw more misinformation on Election Day, especially around allegations of fraud or election stealing, than other states before the polls closed, according to...

    Unclear Result a Recipe for Disinformation, Researchers Say

    The worst-case scenario for the proliferation of misinformation about the election is playing out, disinformation researchers said Wednesday morning.The presidential race is extremely close,...

    Will new SEC equity crowdfunding rules encourage more founders to pass the hat? – TechCrunch

    The flow of venture capital in 2020 has been surprisingly strong given the year’s general uncertainty, but while investors have showered plenty of dough...

    Facebook and Instagram notifications warn U.S. users there’s no winner yet in Presidential Election – TechCrunch

    Facebook and Instagram are running notifications in their respective apps informing U.S. users that the winner of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election...

    Portland, Maine passes referendum banning facial surveillance – TechCrunch

    As we’re currently shifting through all of the national and local votes from last night’s elections, here’s a small but important victory for privacy...

    Student discount passes available for TC Sessions: Space 2020 – TechCrunch

    Whether space is the final frontier remains to be seen, but it’s certainly the next one as far as we’re concerned. On December 16-17,...

    Cannabis legalization measures set to pass in 5 states – TechCrunch

    Cannabis legalization was on five state ballots yesterday and ran the table. All the measures passed, making cannabis legal, in some form, in five...