‘Noise and Confusion’: Fake News in Ecuador
7 February 2018 - Editors at Ecuadoran media outlets told Snopes how fake news and disinformation affected two recent votes in the South American country.
Tagged "election"
Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; DC Watching Closely
20 June 2017 - A long-held GOP seat is being challenged by a young Democrat in a race that many see as a sign of what's to come in the 2018 midterms.
Privacy Advocates Criticize Kenyan Government’s Hiring of Cambridge Analytica
13 June 2017 - President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party is working with the data firm that claims both Brexit and Trump's election as victories as he seeks reelection.
Joseph Stalin: ‘It’s Not the People Who Vote That Count’
14 October 2016 - One version of a famous quote about those who count the votes determining the outcome of an election is attributed to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in his secretary's memoir.
Are There Problems with Voting Straight Ticket?
15 October 2008 - Voters who select a 'straight ticket' may not end up voting at all in some races.
