Axios
Why misinformation didn't wreck the midterms
Many election deniers on the ballot, particularly for the crucial secretary-of-state roles, lost their races. This is because platforms, governments, and the media took countermeasures that were at least partially effective, based on their lessons from 2016, 2018, and 2020. Though misinformation remains present in large quantities, this time it had less reach, was more spread out, and was harder to find.
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