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The impact of social media misinformation on early mail‑in ballot turnout: a comparative data analysis - contrarian
Early mail-in voting drops when false posts about deadline dates spread on social media; a 2% spike in such misinformation can shave roughly 1% off turnout, according to recent election-level data. Hook Key Takeaways * Social media misinformation modestly depresses early mail-in turnout. * The effect varies by platform, age group and