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Oct 22, 2026 Wedgewood Polls admitted to fabricating survey data republished by major media outlets and included in national polling trackers Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Deliberate injection of fabricated polling data into the national information ecosystem undermines the factual basis for electoral decision-making.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Wedgewood Polls admits to fabricating survey data in national media outlets — Wedgewood Polls, a polling firm that emerged in June 2026, admitted on Tuesday to deliberately fabricating survey data that were republished by major media outlets including Newsweek, the Hill, Breitbart, the Daily Beast, and the Washington Examiner, and included in polling databases by the New York Times, Nate Silver, VoteHub, and FiftyPlusOne. The firm claimed the project was a "social experiment" to expose lack of scrutiny in the polling industry. Following the admission, Decision Desk HQ removed 17 polls from its averages and the New York Times removed all Wedgewood polls from its tracking project.
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Week 92 – 2026-10-17–2026-10-23
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Oct 21, 2026 Wyoming company circulated fraudulent leaflets in Texas falsely purporting to be from a trans rights group Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Deliberately fraudulent materials designed to inflame public opinion against a political party represent targeted disinformation ahead of elections.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Phony transgender rights leaflets circulated in Texas to inflame voters — A company formed in Wyoming has been circulating phony leaflets and text messages in Texas, falsely purporting to be from a trans rights group. The materials, addressed to "students," claim to provide resources for transgender and LGBTQ+ youth but are deliberately inflammatory, purporting to instruct children on separating from parents and replacing them with other adults or organizations. Right-wing groups have shared the mailers and linked them to Democrats.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 92 – 2026-10-17–2026-10-23
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Oct 18, 2026 TikTok permanently banned advertising for a critical documentary about Elon Musk Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A platform's ad ban on content critical of a politically connected figure raises questions about politically influenced content moderation.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- TikTok permanently bans ads for Musk documentary — On October 18, 2026, TikTok permanently banned advertising for "Musk," a critical documentary about Elon Musk. TikTok cited policies prohibiting ads "referencing, promoting, or opposing" current or past public officials and ads advocating for or against elections. However, Musk is a private CEO with no current public position, and the ads promote a film rather than a candidate. This action occurs as Musk has become a major Republican donor and Trump ally.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 92 – 2026-10-17–2026-10-23
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