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Facebook failed to stop test ads from threatening midterm election workers
Facebook approved test ads that threatened the lives of election workers during the midterms.
Meta's anti-misinformation strategy for the 2022 midterms is mostly a repeat of 2020
Meta has outlined its anti-misinformation efforts for the 2022 US midterms, and they mostly echo the approach to 2020.
The US Postal Service secretly tested a blockchain mobile voting system
The US Postal Service has revealed that it tested a blockchain mobile voting system before the 2020 election.
Facebook rolls back News Feed change that prioritized mainstream media
Facebook has rolled back a News Feed change designed to promote reliable news coverage in the aftermath of the US election. Last month, the New York Times reported that the company had made an emergency tweak to combat the surge in misinformation about missing ballots, miscounted votes and other forms of unproven interference. Facebook reportedly increased the weighting of an internal value called NEQ (news ecosystem quality), which tries to quantify the value and rigor of an outlet’s journalism.
Are Facebook and Twitter ready for a contested election?
For Facebook and Twitter, the 2020 presidential election has required a different kind of preparation than in previous years
Twitter is encouraging US users to vote early
Twitter is encouraging US users to vote early and is showing them how to do so, the company announced.
Google search now shows you where to vote or drop off your ballot
Google has added a tool to find voting and ballot drop off locations in search and in Maps, helping Americans vote in the 2020 election.
Facebook will ban political ads after polls close on election night
Facebook is once again tightening its rules as it prepares for a potentially chaotic election.
Snapchat helped register a million voters ahead of 2020 election
Snap says its get-out-the-vote campaign has helped register a million voters.
YouTube is sharing more ‘authoritative' election info with voters
YouTube points users to ‘authoritative’ info to combat election misinformation.
Report highlights blindspots in Facebook's fight against voting misinformation
A tool that Facebook says can help state officials monitor voting misinformation doesn’t give users a complete picture of Facebook activity, according to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).
Twitter makes its ‘biggest push ever’ to encourage voter registration
As part of National Voter Registration Day, Twitter is rolling out new tools to connect US users with voter registration resources.
Facebook is running a national ad campaign to encourage voting
Facebook is launching a national consumer awareness campaign around voting, with information on registering, a “vote-a-thon” and in-app consumer marketing campaign.
Lyft is discounting rides to polling locations on election day
Taking a bike or scooter to vote will also be a bit cheaper.
Twitter adds election hub to elevate 'reputable' news and voting info
Twitter is taking new steps to promote official election information to its users ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Facebook slaps new label on Trump post about mail-in ballots
Facebook’s label contradicts Trump's repeated claims that voting by mail is unreliable and susceptible to fraud.
Facebook will ban new political ads in the week before US elections
Facebook has announced that it will block new political ads a week before US elections, as part of a new campaign to protect the integrity of elections.
Google reportedly allowed ads that spread mail-in voting misinformation
Google is allowing ads that show misleading information regarding voting by mail, The Washington Post reported. Now, some are questioning the ad policies and whether Google is prepared to respond to election-related misinformation. In Texas, for example, there are not distinct processes for absentee voting and voting by mail.
Twitter hides Trump tweet for potentially discouraging voting
Twitter has once again flagged and hidden one of President Trump’s tweets, this time “for making misleading health claims that could potentially dissuade people from participation in voting.”
USPS appears to be retiring vital machines ahead of mail-in ballot surge
The United States Postal Service is reportedly retiring mail sorting machines. According to Postmaster general Louis DeJoy, the agency is in a “dire” financial situation, citing significant falls in mail volume, “a broken business model” and an inadequate management strategy as reasons for the “impending liquidity crisis.” Dejoy has been implementing changes since assuming the role in June, including organizational restructuring and a management hiring freeze, saying they’re meant to “strengthen the Postal Service.”