Voter Confidence Impact
75%
Confident in Vote Count
25%
Low Confidence in Process
84%
Trust Local Elections
31%
Influenced by Misinfo
Disinformation Tactics
Social Media Manipulation
Coordinated bot networks and fake accounts spreading targeted narratives about Harris.
Cross-Platform Coordination
Synchronized messaging across multiple platforms to maximize reach and impact.
Demographic Targeting
Specific messaging tailored to exploit existing divisions and vulnerabilities.
Demographic Vulnerability
"Research shows certain demographics, including older voters and those with lower incomes, were more susceptible to disinformation campaigns." - Caramancion, 2021
Older voters showed 42% higher susceptibility to targeted messages
Lower-income households were 35% more likely to engage with misleading content
Politically neutral voters showed 28% higher vulnerability to influence
Attack Pattern Evolution
Key Changes from Previous Elections
- Enhanced social media targeting
- Improved narrative integration
- More sophisticated bot networks
- Better exploitation of platform algorithms