##SharpieGate: Debunked conspiracy theory leads to scary situation in Arizona

##SharpieGate: Debunked conspiracy theory leads to scary situation in Arizona

“##SharpieGate: Debunked conspiracy theory leads to scary situation in Arizona” Trump supporters are protesting the Arizona election count due to an online conspiracy known as #SharpieGate. Image: Courtney Pedroza/Getty Images Donald Trump’s supporters are spreading a conspiracy theory involving Sharpies in an attempt to stop votes for Joe Biden from being counted. As the Democratic…

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#Trump campaign prematurely claims victory in Pennsylvania, forcing Twitter and Facebook to take action

#Trump campaign prematurely claims victory in Pennsylvania, forcing Twitter and Facebook to take action

“#Trump campaign prematurely claims victory in Pennsylvania, forcing Twitter and Facebook to take action” The Trump campaign continues to spread misinformation about the 2020 presidential election results on social media. Image: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images With the latest results from Tuesday’s election handing some big wins to Joe Biden, the Trump campaign decided to…

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#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide

#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide

“#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide” Prop. 22 passed despite driver rallies like this one in Los Angeles last month. Image: Al Seib/Shutterstock After Election Day in California, labor groups and coalitions of drivers were devastated. Ride-hailing companies were relieved.  With Prop. 22’s passage in California, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, and other…

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#Want to soothe election nerves? Donate to causes doing the work.

#Want to soothe election nerves? Donate to causes doing the work.

“#Want to soothe election nerves? Donate to causes doing the work.” Election anxiety isn’t over, and many people are calling for continued post-election work to address important social issues. Image: LightRocket via Getty Images As the country awaits the final call on the 2020 presidential election, many Americans are understandably stressed by the uncertainty. While…

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#Twitter continues to label Trump’s misinformation about vote count

#Twitter continues to label Trump’s misinformation about vote count

“#Twitter continues to label Trump’s misinformation about vote count” Twitter is still applying warning labels to President Trump’s election result misinformation. Image: Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The 2020 U.S. presidential election is still too close to call. With the results still out in key states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada,…

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