Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass media
US news groups are ramping up efforts to combat an expected barrage of disinformation during next week’s election, deploying thousands of staff to broadcast from polling places as they look to offset baseless accusations of voter fraud, including by former president Donald Trump. The Associated Press, which has been tallying the votes for US elections since 1848, was “prepared for misinformation around our race calls”, said Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson.
Trump has continued to sow doubt in US election processes, even though his challenges to the 2020 election results were not backed by evidence. The Republican party plans to send thousands of volunteers to monitor for alleged fraud on election night. Meanwhile, trust in mass media has hit a new low, according to a Gallup survey this month. This cocktail of factors has left US news groups on the defensive, pouring resources into “transparency” efforts.
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