Right-wing Influencer Sentenced for Spreading Election Disinformation on Twitter
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Right-wing influencer sentenced to 7 months for suppressing Hillary Clinton votes in 2016 election.
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Posted fake images telling Clinton supporters they could vote by text, Judge called it an "assault on democracy".
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Used Twitter account with 58k followers to spread disinformation to discourage Clinton turnout.
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Arrested in 2021, 1st conviction for using social media to trick voters from casting ballots.
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Highlights growing concern over using social media to spread misinformation and influence elections.