MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 11, 2022--
Three newsrooms, the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, The Nevada Independent, and Wisconsin Watch, have joined the newly launched Gigafact in an effort to push back on misinformation surrounding the 2022 Midterm Elections. They are especially focused on rapidly responding to claims that spread misinformation, attack election integrity or election officials, and which promote voter suppression or intimidation.
As members of the Gigafact network, the newsrooms are swiftly identifying unsubstantiated claims circulating on social media regarding the states’ campaigns and elections, then contributing no-frills fact briefs to correct the record. Gigafact works to get these fact briefs seen by the public and get this data into the moderation processes of the major social and search platforms.
“We see many unsubstantiated claims circulating about candidates, key issues and the integrity of Nevada elections,'' said Elizabeth Thompson, editor of The Nevada Independent. “Nevada is a key swing state, and false claims of election fraud can and have done considerable damage to faith in the election system. It’s critical that the public has access to the facts this November. Gigafact’s program allows us to get essential information out when and where it’s most needed.”
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