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Elon Musk will join Trump at Mar-a-Lago on election night
The tech billionaire is expected to join an evening of events and festivities, as wealthy donors descend on the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence Source link
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Elon Musk says Trump win is just the start of his political ambitions
Trump called Musk a “new star” during his victory speech early Wednesday morning. Musk said his political ambitions are just getting started. Source link
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Russia blamed for bomb threats that briefly shut Ga. polling stations
Federal officials say the false threats follow bogus fraud claims and won’t threaten the orderly voting process. Source link
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The sane human’s guide to ‘panic responsibly’ on Election Day
Feeling election anxiety? Know what to expect, including days of vote counting and garbage information online, and how to put it in perspective. Source link
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A deepfake showed MLK Jr. backing Trump. His daughter calls it ‘vile.’
A false video made with artificial intelligence showed MLK Jr., who was assassinated in 1968, praising Donald Trump. King’s daughter condemned the clip. Source link
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Make election week less stressful, without putting down your phone
If you can’t find time to meditate, or even put your phone down for more than 10 minutes, there are still ways to dissociate during the most stressful days of the year. Here are our tech recommendations to keep calm and carry on. Source link
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Election deniers were aimless. Now, with Musk’s help, they’re an army.
The fringe group that scrambled to subvert Trump’s 2020 loss has spent years preparing online to contest this year’s vote. This time, the world’s richest man is on their side. Source link
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You’re overexposed online. This service fixes 223 privacy settings for you.
There’s a simple and effective new way to deep clean your privacy and security on Facebook, Google, X and more, from a startup called Block Party. Source link
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What’s in your TikTok feed? As elections near, it may depend on gender.
A Washington Post analysis of six months of feeds points to gender differences in how the hugely popular platform serves up political news. Source link
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Efforts to combat disinformation in retreat as voters head to the polls
Tech companies cut many of the programs they adopted in 2020 to fight election disinformation. Now, unsubstantiated voter fraud claims are spreading quickly Source link
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