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Big Tech struggles to curb Trump misinformation

By Elizabeth Culliford, Jack Stubbs and Raphael Satter

Nov 5 2020 6:58AM

Amid US vote count.

Big Tech struggles to curb Trump misinformation

Tech companies are trying to curb a surge in US election misinformation, with President Donald Trump and his allies taking to social media to falsely claim victory and make unsupported allegations of voter fraud. Trump's allegations come as some battleground states are legally processing ...

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