Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BumRushDaShow

(143,376 posts)
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 06:22 AM Nov 9

When Trump's victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted

Source: CBS News

November 8, 2024 / 6:24 PM EST


By the time the polls opened on Election Day, baseless claims of voter fraud had been building on social media for months, fueling doubts about the integrity of the election.

Posts proliferated on X and other platforms pointing to hiccups like technical issues with voting machines, power outages and spelling errors on ballots as examples of a supposedly brewing conspiracy. And at 4:30 p.m. on Election Day, former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that there was "a lot of talk about massive cheating" in Pennsylvania — which officials said had "no factual basis whatsoever."

But as the votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to a decisive victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle, researchers say.

"I think this shows that these narratives are pushed when they serve a purpose, and they are stage setting often for efforts to dispute unfavorable results," said Max Read, a senior researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. "And then once that stage setting and those claims are no longer needed, they're not pushed anymore."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-victory-online-claims-election-fraud-quieted/

22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
When Trump's victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 9 OP
MAGA disappointed, they wanted violence Walleye Nov 9 #1
"And then once that stage setting and those claims are no longer needed, they're not pushed anymore." Karasu Nov 9 #2
We will not hear any more about election fraud until the next cycle Bristlecone Nov 9 #3
"......the next cycle".......or never, whichever comes first. jaxexpat Nov 9 #10
This tells us it was a ruse to give Trump a leg to stand on to contest a free & fair election CousinIT Nov 9 #4
There's only fraud if they lose. surfered Nov 9 #5
We haven't heard the end of Kari Lake in Arizona yet..... AZ8theist Nov 9 #18
Why bother when he can just loot the Treasury. Who will stop him? surfered Nov 9 #6
this is a lie. the call is getting louder every day. mopinko Nov 9 #7
Front page is a post NJCher Nov 9 #8
The MSM reporting claims of fraud quieting. Why? Because those citing the fraud are Democrats. Surprised? jaxexpat Nov 9 #9
The MSM won't rush to report things just because they're on on social media. ificandream Nov 9 #21
Well....duh! It is just standard Trump practice to claim the election is flawed unless he wins it. Democrats don't do Martin68 Nov 9 #11
And when Madam VP got the nomination "Nobody is above the law." stopped being said. nt Hotler Nov 9 #12
duh mwb970 Nov 9 #13
Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #14
Fantasies help us get through the rough spots n/t Lulu KC Nov 9 #15
Wasn't Trump already talking about a lawsuit in Pennsylvania early--before the polls even closed? Bengus81 Nov 9 #16
The Trump MO, tho, was to *participate* in the fraud intrepidity Nov 9 #17
Its cbsnews. My dog is a more reliable source. milestogo Nov 9 #19
Oh my, what a surprise. Martin68 Nov 9 #20
Election fraud and voter fraud are not the same thing. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 9 #22

Karasu

(275 posts)
2. "And then once that stage setting and those claims are no longer needed, they're not pushed anymore."
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 06:43 AM
Nov 9

This is exactly how Republicans function and have functioned for decades, well before Trump

CousinIT

(10,335 posts)
4. This tells us it was a ruse to give Trump a leg to stand on to contest a free & fair election
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 07:43 AM
Nov 9

That he lost. Like all the election denial claims were in 2020. Just a ruse.

AZ8theist

(6,541 posts)
18. We haven't heard the end of Kari Lake in Arizona yet.....
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 03:05 PM
Nov 9

...so stay tuned.
If she loses, there was DEFINETLY FRAUD.

mopinko

(71,909 posts)
7. this is a lie. the call is getting louder every day.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 07:57 AM
Nov 9

and it’s gonna stay loud until they PROVE they won.
#mathnotmathing

ificandream

(10,598 posts)
21. The MSM won't rush to report things just because they're on on social media.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:56 PM
Nov 9

They'll wait until there's something a little more substantial. It has nothing to do with the fact they're Democrats. That's using maga logic.

Martin68

(24,638 posts)
11. Well....duh! It is just standard Trump practice to claim the election is flawed unless he wins it. Democrats don't do
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:10 AM
Nov 9

that. Of course, in 2016, Trump still claimed he lost the popular vote due to immigrants voting illegally in New Hampshire.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Bengus81

(7,420 posts)
16. Wasn't Trump already talking about a lawsuit in Pennsylvania early--before the polls even closed?
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 01:31 PM
Nov 9

Yeah well....that was then,this is now. Oh my....how the endless four year election "fraud" BITCHING ended so quickly. Yeah...elections are NOW legal and above board.

intrepidity

(7,905 posts)
17. The Trump MO, tho, was to *participate* in the fraud
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 03:00 PM
Nov 9

Just to prove it was happening. Uh...remember the "fake elector" scheme, for example?

But suddenly we should believe that didn't happen?

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»When Trump's victory beca...