Big Tech braces for disinformation in the midterms
1 big thing18 Aug 2022

Big Tech braces for disinformation in the midterms

After the 2020 presidential election, President Trump and his allies waged a disinformation campaign about the election’s legitimacy, focused on polling tech and vote counting. And big tech was not ready. Now, tech companies are trying to get ahead of misinformation that could affect the coming midterms. Plus, Georgia’s election interference probe heats up. And, the rise of anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. Guests: Axios' Sara Fischer, Emma Hurt and Oriana Gonzalez. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Big Tech braces for "Big Lie" in 2022 midterms Rudy Giuliani appears before Georgia special grand jury

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