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The Markup · October 10, 2026 · On the brief until October 24, 2026

What it takes for voters to be resilience against AI misinformation

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THE AI ANGLE
Replacing source links with curated summaries and exposing local election data voids

Political scientist Thessalia Merivaki found that AI search tools replace direct links with curated answers and expose data voids in local voting information. This changes how researchers and communicators approach election integrity, directing attention toward search infrastructure rather than rapid debunking.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Proactive voter education boosts trust before an election, yet it fails to stop confidence losses driven by post-election partisan defeat.

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