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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Misinformation is a growing threat and could impact voters in the 2024 presidential race. While it's not new, some experts believe it's evolving, becoming easier to create and ...

Misinformation comes from a wide range of sources that employ a number of different strategies and tools to enhance spread, and that are driven by a variety of motivations. This chapter catalogues ...