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TMI: On Social Media Disinformation And 2020’s Ballot Battles

Friday, October 23, 2020
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Social media companies are trying to battle false information this election cycle through a variety of tactics. PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols pulls back the curtain on just how widespread this problem is and gives advice for how to sort through it all.

Then, there’s a record amount of cash going into this year’s ballot measures. What do Californians think about having to vote on all of these props.? Elizabeth discusses with CalMatters political reporter Laurel Rosenhall and Mark Baldassare with the Public Policy Institute of California.

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