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Is social media being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states? Is social media being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states?
Yes, social media is being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states Yes, social media is being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states
No, social media is not being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states No, social media is not being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states
During the 2016 US election polarising content was concentrated in swing states During the 2016 US election polarising content was concentrated in swing states
Social media has made it easier to target specific areas anonymously Social media has made it easier to target specific areas anonymously
Disinformation was circulated online during the 2020 presidential primaries Disinformation was circulated online during the 2020 presidential primaries
Lies surrounding coronavirus are being spread to stop voters from showing up Lies surrounding coronavirus are being spread to stop voters from showing up
Foreign states have attempted to influence the 2020 election Foreign states have attempted to influence the 2020 election
Celebrity endorsements are influencing voter opinions Celebrity endorsements are influencing voter opinions
The majority of Americans were not exposed to fake news during the 2016 election The majority of Americans were not exposed to fake news during the 2016 election
Voter suppression is a myth Voter suppression is a myth
Social media’s influence on voters is exaggerated Social media’s influence on voters is exaggerated
Twitter is robust to the spread of fake news Twitter is robust to the spread of fake news
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Is social media being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states?
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No, social media is not being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states

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Voter suppression is a myth

Social media is not being used to target the disenfranchised in swing states. Voter suppression is a myth designed to worry voters about the integrity of the US election.
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The Argument

It is easier than ever before to register to vote, and to vote in the US. The term "voter suppression" was made up to defame legal activities such as voter ID laws and suggest that they are illegal. The Democratic administration's concerns regarding voter suppression are manufactured by them, and then amplified by the press. Such concerns are invented to criticise the integrity of American presidential elections. Sore losers may use the term voter suppression to detract from their own loss and suggest that it could only have been caused by conspiracy.

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Voter suppression is a very real issue, particularly in light of the US 2020 elections. Agents are using various techniques involving the assimilation of disinformation to target certain disenfranchised groups of the population and intimidate them into not showing up to vote.

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