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Fox paid $787.5m for its 2020 lies. But will that restore confidence in elections?

Fox paid $787.5m for its 2020 lies. But will that restore confidence in elections?


Fox paid $787.5m for its 2020 lies. But will that restore confidence in elections?
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The Maricopa county recorder, Stephen Richer, who was asked by Dominion to sit for testimony in the litigation in September, said he expects the misinformation about Dominion machines, which is one of the most prevalent types he hears about regularly, to continue.

Richer runs elections in the largest county in Arizona, a critical swing state that has been a hotbed of election misinformation, threats and harassment.

Tammy Patrick, chief executive for programs at the National Association of Election Officials and a former Maricopa county elections official, said litigation and sanctions are all steps in the right direction to hold people accountable for misinformation, but the public has to know these things are occurring.

And even if Fox News tamps down on some of the claims it spreads, other further-right networks will continue to air extreme claims.

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