On this week's edition of Maine's Political Pulse:Fabricated stories, doctored videos, fake quotes in tweets that go viral: What's behind the torrent of political "rage bait" on social media? And why do people fall for it? Morning Edition's Irwin Gratz spoke with Chief Political Correspondent Steve Mistler and Senior Political Correspondent Mal Leary about the disinformation that is pervading politics, both in Maine and around the nation.
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Resources:
- King Says Homeland Security Isn't Giving Public Necessary Information About Election Disinformation
- Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election
- Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters
- King Says Homeland Security Isn't Giving Public Necessary Information About Election Disinformation
- Maine's Two U.S. Senators: Report Shows Russian Interference In 2016 Election 'Not A Hoax'
- King And Collins Bash Move To Halt Election Verbal Security Briefings
Maine's Political Pulse was produced this week by Willis Ryder Arnold. Barbara Cariddi is the digital producer. The theme music was performed and recorded by Rob Holt.