A concerning number of Americans are subscribing to disinformation and conspiracy theories which threaten the future of American democracy, according to experts. The internet has helped fueled the rise and spread of disinformation, which is false and misleading information designed to deceive. State Republican lawmakers across the country have leaned on disinformation and conspiracy theories concerning the 2020 election results to justify introducing and passing legislation which tightens access to the ballot box to the point of threatening certain Americans’ voting rights.
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