Election Science Denial - Topic Citations
Topic ID: 120
Every citation has two independent 0-100 scores. The source Reliability score rates the general reliability of the outlet itself, regardless of the specific claim, based on an eight-tier scale running from primary government and international scientific bodies (CDC, WHO, NASA, IPCC) at the top, through peer-reviewed journals, wire services, mainstream science journalism, and advocacy organizations, down to tertiary references like Wikipedia and unverifiable or absent sources at the bottom. The Accuracy score, by contrast, rates how well a specific citation supports topic statements — a citation from an excellent source can score low if misapplied or can score high if it precisely backs up topic statements.
Official Findings on Election Security
- CBS News (reporting the CISA / Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council joint statement)Reliability score: 78 | Accuracy score: 84
- CBS News (reporting the CISA / Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council joint statement)Reliability score: 78 | Accuracy score: 84
Independent Investigations Found Insufficient Evidence
- Associated Press (via PBS NewsHour)Reliability score: 87 | Accuracy score: 93
- Associated Press (via PBS NewsHour)Reliability score: 87 | Accuracy score: 93
Statistical Anomalies Do Not Establish Fraud
- Political Analysis (Cambridge University Press)Reliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 90
- Political Analysis (Cambridge University Press)Reliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 90
Bots Amplifying Election Narratives
- First MondayReliability score: 82 | Accuracy score: 90
- First MondayReliability score: 82 | Accuracy score: 90
Rejecting Established Findings
- FactCheck.orgReliability score: 86 | Accuracy score: 90
- FactCheck.orgReliability score: 86 | Accuracy score: 90
Erosion of Trust in Elections
- Pew Research CenterReliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 74
- Pew Research CenterReliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 74
Late-Count Shifts Have Ordinary Explanations
- MIT News (Charles Stewart III & Edward Foley research)Reliability score: 86 | Accuracy score: 92
- MIT News (Charles Stewart III & Edward Foley research)Reliability score: 86 | Accuracy score: 92
Audits as Independent Verification
- MIT Election Data + Science LabReliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 86
- MIT Election Data + Science LabReliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 86
Repetition Makes Claims Seem Credible
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: GeneralReliability score: 90 | Accuracy score: 88
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: GeneralReliability score: 90 | Accuracy score: 88
Unverified Data Embraced as Proof
- NPRReliability score: 85 | Accuracy score: 78
- NPRReliability score: 85 | Accuracy score: 78
Intimidation of Election Workers
- Brennan Center for JusticeReliability score: 72 | Accuracy score: 92
- Brennan Center for JusticeReliability score: 72 | Accuracy score: 92
Amplification by Influential Accounts and Networks
- University of Washington Center for an Informed Public / Election Integrity PartnershipReliability score: 84 | Accuracy score: 90
- University of Washington Center for an Informed Public / Election Integrity PartnershipReliability score: 84 | Accuracy score: 90
