Why Is It Getting Harder To Fight Election Misinformation?

Between lawsuits, threats & difficulty doing research, both elections officials and researchers studying misinformation say their jobs are becoming more difficult — and it's not set to get better before the 2024 presidential vote.

And, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., leaves the Republican presidential race.

This episode: political correspondents Susan Davis & Sarah McCammon, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and disinformation correspondent Shannon Bond.

The podcast is edited by Casey Morell. It is produced by Jeongyoon Han. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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