If for no other reason than your blood pressure, try to be somewhat skeptical today. Probably something to consider on both sides.
https://thedispatch.com/p/the-coming...disinformation
Declan checked back in with Nimmo yesterday. Here’s what he had to say:The main thing to watch out for on election day and in the immediate aftermath is false claims of election violations that could be designed to de-legitimize the outcome. There’s been a tiny verified volume of election fraud in the past few electoral cycles: it’s much easier to make a false claim of fraud than it is to actually commit it. In the same way, we might see foreign influence operations trying to claim that they’ve already swung the election. It’s much easier to claim that than to do it.
The most important thing for people to do is just be wary. Don’t take lurid claims of interference or fraud at face value. Don’t share dramatic stories. It will probably take longer than usual for the results to become clear this year, because of the volume of postal voting. There will be the temptation to spend every minute looking for updates. Instead, step back. Influence operations try to make people angry or afraid, because that’s when they’re easiest to manipulate. The best response is to be wary, and not over-expose ourselves to every minute of the news cycle.
You heard the man! As you go about your Election Day activities, be sure to slow down and verify what you’re sharing—not everything is what it may appear at first glance.