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False Google alert incorrectly declares winner in tight Kansas Senate race

A false election alert sent by Google earlier this week regarding the results of the Kansas Senate race has some concerned about the effects it could have on voters. A false election alert by Google falsely declared Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall the winner in the Kansas Senate race, raising concerns about potential consequences for voters in the closely contested Senate race. Collin Dixson, a metro man, said he was surprised when an alert appeared on his phone declaring Marshall's victory, even though the election had not yet occurred. The alert was sent as President Donald Trump was campaigning for Marshall. The false alert raised questions about how inaccurate election information can reach voters through platforms they may trust to deliver reliable information. Google acknowledged the error in a statement and took swift action to address the issue.

False Google alert incorrectly declares winner in tight Kansas Senate race

gepubliceerd : Gisteren door Malik Jackson in Politics Tech

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Every vote could matter in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races.

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