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Furries and fakes Debunked myth litters US midterm campaign

10/22/2022 9:22:00 PM

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Furries and fakes Debunked myth litters US midterm campaign by AnujChopra Conspiracy-embracing candidates in the US midterm election have courted mockery by repeating a debunked myth about schools pandering to students who identify as cats, but analysts say the strategy is calculated, serious -- and effective. "The legislators who continue to parrot these debunked stories are most likely doing so because they believe doing so is politically expedient, regardless of whether they believe it or not," Joshua A. Tucker, professor of politics and co-director of the New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics, told AFP. There is a"clear electoral incentive" for conservative politicians to suggest that they believe this misinformation, said Matthew Motta, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health."Republican politicians may circulate misinformation like this in order to try to improve their electoral standing." Read more:
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Where are the Democratic stars? Few party leaders hit the trail.Democratic leaders call the midterms critical but have been slow to campaign for vulnerable candidates. I see plenty of infrastructure work but is it related to the bill? If so, why isn't there signage touting that? I receive messages all day long for campaign donations but nothing about credits for ClimateCatastrophe upgrades. Public option anywhere as insurance costs ? Joe keeping it real 💯 fighting the Neo-Libertarians and their war on working class American families. Unregulated and unlawful Capitalism is just as bad as Communism. 🦊📚👈 Save Uganda from EACOP that is funded by most so called democratic leaders. People are suffering because of those people who pretend to be fighting for humanity. UgandaIsBleeding StopEACOP EU_Commission Europarl_EN EmmanuelMacron SecBlinken SecDef PolitiFact - Debunking a fake claim about cuts to Social Security if Republicans win the HouseA screenshot of a purported House Republican plan to cut back Social Security, Medicare, and disabled veterans’ benefits appears to be a fabrication. The party’s agenda document doesn’t include such language. Even so, that's what Republicans do. They cut social programs to the bones but give millionaires tax breaks. Seems entirely plausible tho GOP tactics don’t stand well At least 20 conservative candidates, including several elected Republicans, have claimed that some schools are stocking boxes of cat litter for students who identify as animals, according to a compilation of public statements by NBC News.The rise of misinformation, particularly around elections, illustrates the potency of false narratives in a deeply divided nation that can be spun into viral political discourses.played by Sophia Anne Caruso ) are separated when sent to opposing sides of an enchanted academy — Aggie in the School for Good, and Sophie in the School for Evil.Fox 29-Insider Advantage poll showed the candidates tied at 46 percent. It is what some observers call zombie misinformation -- falsehoods that resurface after being repeatedly knocked down by fact checkers and, in this case, schools and even one Republican lawmaker who apologized and retracted his statement in March after spouting the claim. The wave of misinformation in the midterm campaign comes amid wider culture wars in the United States over transgender rights and"woke" schools educating children about gender identity -- issues known to resonate strongly with conservative voters. At least , including several elected Republicans, have claimed that some schools are stocking boxes of cat litter for students who identify as animals, according to a compilation of public statements by NBC News . "The legislators who continue to parrot these debunked stories are most likely doing so because they believe doing so is politically expedient, regardless of whether they believe it or not," Joshua A. “When I was having a meeting about the script and getting the breakdown, I was like, ‘Wow, I'm sorry, this sounds so familiar,’” recalls Sofia. Tucker, professor of politics and co-director of the New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics, told AFP. The wave of misinformation in the midterm campaigns comes amid wider culture wars in the United States. "And as long as we're in a period of time where identity and culture are such salient political cleavages in US society, we are going to continue to see politicians latching on to outlandish claims to demonstrate what side they are on in the culture wars." Carter told Newswmax he thought that Democratic candidates"are trying to separate themselves from Joe Biden because they want to separate themselves from his failed policies. " - 'Electoral incentive' - There is a"clear electoral incentive" for conservative politicians to suggest that they believe this misinformation, said Matthew Motta, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health. Tucker, professor of politics and co-director of the New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics, told the AFP news agency. Even if I hadn't booked this role, I definitely would've been a fan. "Political science research suggests that culture war issues like these (LGBT rights and 'woke' politics) are relatively easy for voters to grasp," Motta told AFP. Story continues "Republican politicians may circulate misinformation like this in order to try to improve their electoral standing." READ MORE:  Trump reserves millions in ads in key states ahead of midterm elections 'Electoral incentive' There is a "clear electoral incentive" for conservative politicians to suggest that they believe this misinformation, said Matthew Motta, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health." The subculture of furries refers to people who dress up or roleplay as animal characters. “I thought for some reason that filming would [involve real] magic, like I would be on set and point my finger and the thing would float. Activists see the hoax about furries and cat litter as part of a broad conservative backlash against LGBTQ students and public schools that support their rights." The subculture of furries refers to people who dress up or roleplay as animal characters. Conservative politicians have long been accused of amplifying false narratives -- from former president Donald Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen to Covid-19 misinformation and the QAnon conspiracy theory. The rise of misinformation, particularly around elections, illustrates the potency of false narratives in a deeply divided nation that can be spun into viral political discourses. One analysis of congressional candidates' Facebook posts by the NYU Center for Social Media and Politics found that Republican candidates in this year's midterms shared more links to unreliable news sources than they did in 2020. It is so challenging, but I think it’s what I’m most grateful for in the entirety of filming. One analysis of congressional candidates' Facebook posts by the NYU Center for Social Media and Politics found that Republican candidates in this year's midterms shared more links to unreliable news sources than they did in 2020. "We find that Republican challengers consistently share more unreliable sources than Republican incumbents," said the analysis authored by the university's Megan Brown and Maggie Macdonald. READ MORE:  Biden compares Republican ideology to 'semi-fascism' 'Division, disorder, confusion' Among other culprits, their analysis identified former Alaska governor Sarah Palin as a "super-sharer of unreliable sources," with 849 links shared from January to July. - 'Division, disorder, confusion' - Among other culprits, their analysis identified former Alaska governor Sarah Palin as a"super-sharer of unreliable sources," with 849 links shared from January to July.” Though so much of her time on-set involved a heightened imagination, Sofia says she was able to ground herself in her connection to her character. Hemant Kakkar, an assistant professor at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, cautions against increasing already rampant polarization around misinformation by generalizing all conservatives as promoters of false information. "In our research, we have found certain conservatives -- those low on conscientiousness are driven by the need to create division, disorder and confusion when it comes to sharing of fake news," Kakkar told AFP. "In our research we have found certain conservatives -- those low on conscientiousness are driven by the need to create division, disorder and confusion when it comes to sharing of fake news," Kakkar told AFP. "However, that is just a small subset of conservatives." Kakkar's research, published this month, also pointed to the "inadequacy" of fact-checker interventions to deter that subset from spreading false news. I still have pings of that in my life,” she says." Kakkar's research, published this month, also pointed to the"inadequacy" of fact-checker interventions to deter that subset from spreading false news. The inability to stop the spread of the litterbox hoax could have real life consequences, with activists warning that the misinformation could result in more stigma, violence and discrimination against sexual minorities, particularly those who are transgender and non-binary. "Claiming that kids are identifying as cats underscores the sickening lengths some politicians will go to rile up the most extreme and dangerous elements of their base," said Geoff Wetrosky from Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights organisation. "Claiming that kids are identifying as cats underscores the sickening lengths some politicians will go to rile up the most extreme and dangerous elements of their base," said Geoff Wetrosky from Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights organization. [Now] I would never want to change a single thing about me. 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