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10/ We're all susceptible to falling for misinformation.
According @bouygueslee, the more we use social media, the worse our news judgment becomes. Social media users are also not nearly as good at identifying fake news as they believe.
https://reboot-foundation.org/is-there-a-fake-news-generation/ …pic.twitter.com/j9vqiVGDlI
11/ What does all of this mean for the #2020Election?
In September, federal intelligence officials warned that foreign actors and cybercriminals are likely to spread disinformation regarding 2020 election results.
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2020/PSA200922 …pic.twitter.com/mAUn9CGoKm
12/ Election officials across the country have taken note. Colorado is combating false information on social media by buying Google ads to counter misinformation on specific keywords and topics.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/us/politics/election-colorado-misinformation.html …
13/ Social platforms have also taken some steps. In early October, Facebook said it would remove any Facebook pages, groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon — whether or not they contain violent content. https://bit.ly/2T7iTTx pic.twitter.com/CS3jB0oUAA
14/ But @bouygueslee says responsibility also falls on citizens to learn better media literacy, use critical thinking and fact-check information more thoroughly.
"We need to be self-aware that we succumb to fake news."https://bit.ly/2T7iTTx
15/ Remember: mis- and disinformation CAN mislead voters. And we're in a critical time for factual election information.
For more tips on how to identify mis- and disinformation on social platforms, 
dive into (and SHARE!) @marielpadilla_'s reporting.https://bit.ly/2T7iTTx
16/16 We've got one more #Election2020 
coming up and it's just in time.
Stay tuned for our #19thExplains on voting. We're bringing you everything you need to know about Election Day and beyond.https://bit.ly/30Jnjoa
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