False Claims About US Midterm Elections Spread Online

• False claims about illegal voting and election rigging spread online after the US midterm elections.
• Election officials reported voting problems in parts of the United States but found no verified examples of malfeasance.
• Democrats celebrated major gains in the elections, leading to the spread of false narratives.
• DW and AP checked the facts and found the viral posts alleging illegal voting and election rigging to be unverified.
• Misinformation about Election Day voting surfaced quickly online, according to PBS NewsHour.