“do you need to make war to bring peace?”

Lindell owes millions to his lawyers and says he can’t pay

if newsrooms want headlines with their links they can apparently buy ads

apparently if you don't include a valid image on your site, you get this much nicer preview with a url, headline, deck and thumbnail! nytimes.com/elections/2012…

Left-Wing Conspiracy Theorists Circulate Baseless Claims That DeSantis Hides Four-Inch Heels Inside Pant Legs and Unusual Shoes

i've been more active on Threads lately and the difference in engagement and quality conversation is astounding. i suspect Twitter's algo is punishing non-subscribers? but whatever's happening, twitter seems dead for folks like me.

fake audio, now quick and easy to generate, may "turbocharge political disinformation ahead of the 2024 election by giving creators a way to put their conspiracy theories into the mouths of celebrities, newscasters & politicians" — our story here: nytimes.com/2023/10/12/tec…

Disable this here: x.com/settings/grok_…

QUIZ: MATCH THE DOG TO ITS POLITICIAN OWNER: projects.fivethirtyeight.com/political-dog-…

The streams have crossed. natesilver.net/p/nate-silver-…

What Do Conspiracy Theorists Do When Proved Wrong? Double Down nytimes.com/2024/08/07/tec… by Stuart A. Thompson “It just shows that people like to believe false information — even when they find out it’s inaccurate — if it confirms their existing prejudices or their prior beliefs.”

Great story from Stuart A. Thompson What Do Conspiracy Theorists Do When Proved Wrong? Double Down or Move On. nytimes.com/2024/08/07/tec…

Helped Stuart A. Thompson with research into truth social ads. Wrote code to archive ads and also filter by dates. End result is really cool, check it out:

Okay personal news part deux: I’m thrilled to share that I have joined the New York Times as their Polling Reporter working on the election analytics team! Today is my first day and I can’t wait to get to work.

Glad I was asked to share my wisdom and insights on election-season disinformation threats, real and exaggerated, alongside Jesselyn Cook and Renée DiResta for this Stuart A. Thompson joint: nytimes.com/2024/09/17/tec…

CA Gov. Newsom signs three laws regulating election AI deepfakes, including holding large online platforms liable for not removing content after a user's report (Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times) nytimes.com/2024/09/17/tec… techmeme.com/240917/p37#a24…