Baseless rumors and conspiracy theories were reverberating around the internet Wednesday as candidates and far-right influencers sought to explain away losses and closer-than-expected races.
On Tuesday someone posted the clip to social media and claimed instead that it showed a Philadelphia election worker doctoring ballots.
Maricopa County remained the epicenter of election misinformation Wednesday after problems with voter tabulation machines in that Arizona county spawned conspiracy theories about vote rigging. The claims spread despite explanations from local officials — including ones from both parties — and assurances that all votes would be counted.
Many of the claims in Pennsylvania since the election have focused on misleading explanations for the time it takes to count votes. Misinformation about elections has also been blamed for deepening political divides and even an increased threat of political violence.
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