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Misinformation on social media leads to ineffective voting decisions, study suggests

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Summary
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81% Informative

A recent study examines how social media influences voters’ information-gathering behaviors and decision quality.

The study aimed to understand the complex role of social media in democratic elections.

In recent elections, the U.S. has witnessed growing concerns about the impact of the social media as a possible source of misinformation that could influence public opinion and voting decisions.

VR Score

90

Informative language

96

Neutral language

71

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

85

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

long-living

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